why is it called special brew when there is nothing special about it?
is it done to attract tramps?
2006-11-19 07:25:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Because it is very very strong so you get drunk quicker and cheaper....lol..
2006-11-19 07:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by fluffy bunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Special Brew is a very strong lager (sometimes known as premium lager) brewed in Denmark and the United Kingdom. It comes in a can with a distinctive gold and red colour.
Special Brew was first brewed by Carlsberg to commemorate a visit to Denmark of Winston Churchill in 1950. In May 1951 two crates were delivered to Churchill's London home. In a thank you letter Churchill called the drink "Commemoration Lager". In Denmark the drink was called Påskebryg(Easter Beer), but has been taken off the market. For the British market Carlsberg called the drink Special Brew and production was started in Northampton in the 1950s.
At 9% alcohol Special Brew is one of the strongest lagers freely available in the United Kingdom, without going to a specialist shop. Some people will say that Special Brew should more properly be described as a Barley wine, rather than a lager.
In the UK Special Brew is occasionally available in bottles in pubs, but it is almost never served draft. Most pubs refuse to sell it because its high alcohol content leads to excessive drunkenness and unwarranted behaviour among customers. However it is widely sold in off licences and supermarkets nationwide. Special Brew is extremely popular among tramps and the poorer community and off licence owners will often say it is their best selling item[citation needed]. Its price and high alcohol content allows users to become extremely drunk quickly at a low cost should they desire to do so. Drinkers also enjoy the drink for its strong syrupy taste and many will often refute its image as a tramps and street drinkers drink. Many consumers can be seen to have a strong affinity with the drink, as shown in the tribute song by Bad Manners "Special Brew". The British comedian Peter Serafinowicz refers to Special Brew as "Trampagne".
2006-11-19 07:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask the tramp who has just drunk himself into oblivion to forget his situation why it is called Special Brew
2006-11-19 07:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by Hendo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolute bullshit I'm not a chronic alcoholic but I like specialbrew on occasion the supermarkets in scotland well most have stopped selling it ok there trying to charge 50p per unit which is carp as well if you want to drink strong alcohol that should be up to the individual it's not a dictator ship or am I wrong.
2015-09-13 01:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by john 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the chosen drink of tramps, and the police force ( bizzare eh ? )
It has a special quality that hypnotises people into buying it when its tastely rubbish with no redeeming features at all.
2006-11-19 22:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is to attract tramps as you say by making it sound extra strong!
2006-11-19 21:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's special because it says so on the can
2006-11-19 07:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carlsberge
2016-03-29 01:50:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe it was named after a very special tramp lol
2006-11-19 07:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by helen34 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
May be a limited brewing.
2006-11-19 07:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose it is called special because it is double the strength of normal beers.
2006-11-19 07:28:27 · answer #11 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋