SABMiller
Poland, 5.2% ABV

Of all the issues concerning immigration to the UK, Eastern European nations joining the EU, and the ensuing political fallout in this country, I think it’s safe to say that one undeniably positive impact has been the widespread availability of various foreign lagers in your local boozer. Lech is such an example – and forgive the awful name for a second, because it’s better than the draught rubbish we routinely drink. And the snappily-named Kompania Piwowarska (translated from the Polish it becomes the decidedly un-snappy ‘Brewing Company’) know they’re onto something if the blurb on their website is to be believed. Talk about allusions of grandeur – they just plough straight with the claim that they make ‘THE best lager in the world’. There is no ‘probably’ about it. I don’t actually agree with their claim, but it’s not the worst lager in the world either. Lech is quite bitter, and you’d ideally want it served very cold. And luckily, it isn’t so strong it’ll make you collapse, nor is it so weak you’ll spend half your evening, afternoon, or morning (depending on your level of alcoholism) on the toilet. Available widely, it’s not too hard to find in many of the major chain pubs, and you can also find it in cans and bottles at your off-licence or supermarket. The fact that it’s not available here on draught at least means you’ll never have the issue of a bad pint. Not a bad beer at all. DA