UK Can News 2001/2

ASDA GERMAN PILSENER LAGER: Asda Stores Limited. 500ml/202A/RXM1/5.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" appears ten times around the top of this extra volume can that was issued around Easter, 2001.

BALTIC PREMIUM LAGER: Makro Self-Service Wholesalers Ltd. 500ml/206ES/nci(CMB)/5%. Formerly brewwed and canned in Belgium, now brewed and canned by Federation Brewery, Tyne & Wear.

BASS BEER: for Bass Ireland Ltd. Belfast and Tennents Ireland Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/3.8%. New design and revised brand name for this beer that is sold in both north and south Ireland.

BECK'S BIER-BEER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%. "13½% Extra Free" extra volume can with the revised design.

BELHAVEN BEST DRAUGHT: Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd. 440ml/W/206A/3.5%. New design for this "Draught" bitter that would be more appropriate on an Ice beer.

BODDINGTONS DRAUGHT BITTER: Interbrew (UK) Ltd. 440ml/W/206A/CO/3.8%. The black band has been removed from around the top of the can and is now from Interbrew.

BOMBARDIER ENGLISH PREMIUM BITTER: Charles Wells Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.3%. "Limited Edition Bus Offer" appears at the top of this promotional can that features a completely new design.

BUDWEISER, KING OF BEERS: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 330ml/206A/CO/5.0%. "Budweiser" in serif, highlighted in gold with "Refreshing Taste" legend on side.

 

BUDWEISER, KING OF BEERS: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ml/206A/CO/5.0%. "Budweiser" in serif, highlighted in gold with "Refreshing Taste" legend on side.

CAFFREY'S PREMIUM IRISH BEER: Thomas Caffrey Brewing Company. 440mlW/206ES/CO/4.2%. "NEW Easier Drinking 4.2% ABV" appears on a red triangular flash on the face this can, formerly the ABV was 4.8%. Also, the term "Irish" has been re-introduced to the brand name.

CAFFREY'S PREMIUM IRISH BEER: Thomas Caffrey Brewing Company. 440mlW/206ES/CO/4.2%. "NEW Easier Drinking 4.2% ABV" appears on a red triangular flash on the face this multipack can.

CALEDONIAN BREWERY 80/-: Caledonian Brewery. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.1%. New black can with "Edinburgh International Festival" and "The Reds" logos on back of can. Only available in Scotland.

CARLING: Carling Brewing Company. 330ml/206/4.1%. The 330ml size has been re-introduced, now featuring the new design and only available 36 can multipacks.

CARLING: Carling Brewing Company. 500ml/206ES/CO/4.1%. "Multipack" flashed can featuring the new design.

CARLING: Carling Brewing Company. 500ml/206ES/CO/4.1%. New design

CARLING: Carling Brewing Company. 568ml/206A/RXM/4.1%. A pint can has just been released for this brand, possibly excluse to Victoria Wine/Threshers.

CARLSBERG EXPORT: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. "89p" appears six times around the top of this price flashed can.

CARLSBERG LAGER: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/206A/EXM/4.1%. "75p" appear eight times around the top of this price flashed can.

CARLSBERG SPECIAL BREW: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/206ES/RXM/9.0%. "£1.39" appears five times around the top of this price flashed can.

CARLSBERG, PART OF THE GAME: for Guinness Northern Ireland Ltd. 440ml/206A/NAC/4.1%. This UEFA "football" can was available only in Northern Ireland during the summer of 2000.

CASTLEMAINE XXXX DRAUGHT LAGER: Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Ltd. 500ml/206ES/RXM/4.0%. "75p" appear eight times around the top of this price flashed can.

CENTURIAN LAGER: Netto Food Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/2.1%. "e440ml" has been added to the face of this supermarket own-label can.

CO-OP DUTCH LAGER: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/202ES/RXM/3.0%

CO-OP TRADITIONAL BITTER: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.0%

FLINT'S SUPER STRENGTH LAGER: Robert Cain and Company Limited. 440ml/206A/PLM1/8.5%. Although information on the cans indicated that this can was made in October 1999, the first time I found it was in February 2001.

FOSTER'S EXPORT: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%. "Lap It Up Down Under" promo can that came on the market in June, 2001.

FOSTER'S GRAND PRIX: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%. 2001 edition of the Foster's Grand Prix can.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206A/CMB1/4.5%. This 440ml can is made especially for sale in Norway.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/?/4.0% "Bier" appears below "Australia's Famous Beer" on this can found on sale in Switzerland.

FOSTER'S, AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS LAGER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/?/4.0% "Piwo" appears below "Australia's Famous Beer" and a Polish importer's name is listed on this can for export to Poland.

FOSTER'S: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%. "Lap It Up Down Under" promo can that came on the market in June, 2001.

GALAHAD PREMIER LAGER: Aldi Stores. 500ml/202ES/CO/4.1%. Revised design for this supermarket brand, with hops added around the label.

GROLSCH PREMIUM LAGER: Grolsch (UK) Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/5.0%. Now out in a 440ml can, in addition to the 500ml UK version.

GUINNESS DRAUGHT: Guinness Great Britain. 284ml/W/206A/NAC/4.1%. This small Guinness Draught can was issued in January and only available in 24 can multipacks.

GUINNESS DRAUGHT: Guinness Great Britain. 440ml/W/206A/CO/4.1%. "99p Per Can" appears at the top of this price flashed can.

GUINNESS DRAUGHT: Guinness Great Britain. 500ml/W/206A/RXM/4.1%. "£1.09p Per Can, £6.00 For 6 Cans" appears at the top of this price flashed can.

GUINNESS ORIGINAL: Guinness Great Britain. 500ml/206A/CO/4.3%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra volume can.

HARP LAGER: Guinness Northern Ireland Ltd. 500ml/206A/NAC/4.0%. "13½% Extra Free" extra volume can on this brand that is sold only in Northern Ireland and was available for Christmas 2000.

HEINEKEN COLD FILTERED: 568ml/206A/RXM/3.4%. "568ml ONE PINT" now appears at the top of this can.

HOFMEISTER LAGER BIER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/3.4%. This 440ml can was available over Christmas, 2000, and was only available in multipacks of 24 cans.

HOLSTEN PILS: Holsten (UK) Ltd. 330ml/202ES/RXM/5.5%. New design on this 330ml can produced for in-flight services.

HOLSTEN PILS: Holsten (UK) Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/5.5%. New design.

HOLSTEN PILS: Holsten (UK) Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/5.5%. "13½% Extra Free" extra volume can with the new design.

HÜRLIMANN PREMIUM SWISS LAGER: Shepherd Neame. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%. "13½% Extra Free" extra volume can on this brand that is sold around south east of England and was available in late 2000.

HYDES BITTER: Hydes. 500ml/206ES/CO/3.8%. New brand from this Manchester brewery, only available from the brewery's pubs.

JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA SMOOTH DRAUGHT: John Smith's Ltd. 440mlW/206A/CO/4.0%. “No Nonsense Raffle” appears on this promo can.

JOHN SMITH'S EXTRA SMOOTH DRAUGHT: John Smith's Ltd. 500mlW/206A/RXM/4.0%. New size for the export version of this brand.

JOSEPH JONES STRONG ALE: Robert Cain and Company Limited. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. Now available as a 500ml as standard can.

KALIBER ALCOHOL FREE PREMIUM LAGER: Guinness. 440ml/206A/CO/0.05%. Totally new design and new taste for this alcohol free beer from Guinness.

KERRIER ENGLISH BITTER: Redruth Brewery (1742) Ltd. 440ml/206A/NAC/nai. Export can that does not list the ABV.

KERRIER PILSNER LAGER: Redruth Brewery (1742) Ltd. 440ml/206A. Export can that does not list the ABV.

KRONENBOURG 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/5.0%. "Win Scooters, 40 Scooters To Be Won" appears at the top of this promo can that also features a revised design.

KRONENBOURG 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CMB1/5.0%. Regular can is now available with the new design.

KRONENBOURG 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0% "13.5% Extra Free" can with the new design

KRONENBOURG 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 568ml/206A/RXM/5.0% "PINT Can" appears at the top of this can featuring the new design

LCL PILS LAGER: Federation Brewery Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/5.0%. New design for this brand that is available in north east England.

LCL SUPER STRENGTH VERY STRONG LAGER: Federation Brewery Ltd. 330ml/206A/CMB2/8.5%. Found this can in a couple of shop in the Newcastle area, seems to be a one-off, possibly made for export.

LITE EDELBRAU PILSNER LAGER: J.W. Lees & Co. (Brewers) Ltd. 500ml/206A/CO/3.9%. This can has been around for about 18 months but I've only recently managed to track it down. Sold only in and around Manchester, north west England.

LÖWENBRÄU ORIGINAL: Löwenbräu Distributors. 500ml/206A/NAC/5.2%. New design and revised brand name for this German beer that is canned in the UK.

LYNX PREMIUM LAGER: Malt House Vintners. 500ml/202ES/CMB4/5.0%. Revised design and new size for this cash & carry brand that is brewed & canned in Holland.

LYNX ROYAL LAGER: Malt House Vintners. 500ml/202ES/CMB4/4.0%. Revised design and new size for this cash & carry brand that is brewed & canned in Holland.

MAYFIELD SUPER STRENGTH LAGER: Batleys PLC. 500ml/206ES/CO/3.0%. The word "NEW" has been dropped from the top of the can, now states just "500ML CAN".

McEWAN’S EXPORT: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.5%. New design for this brand.

MILLENIUM BITTER: No brewery indicated. 500ml/206ES/CMB/5.0%. "Millenium" is spelt incorrectly 4 time on this can that was produced for customers and staff of Carnaud Metal Box in the UK. A lager version was also produced.

MILLER PILSNER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206A/CMB1/4.2%. A 440ml can, in addition to the 500ml can, was issued in March, 2001.

MILLER PILSNER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 440ml/206A/CMB1/4.2%. "Miller Jet USA" promo can.

MILLER PILSNER: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/4.2%. "Miller Jet USA" promo can.

MURPHY'S IRISH STOUT: Whitbread Beer Company. 440ml/W/206ES/NAC/4.0%. "Importert av Boulevard Beverage C0…" appears on the back of this can produced for export to Norway.

NEWCASTLE BROWN: Newcastle Breweries Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.7%. New design and revised brand name.

NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE: Newcastle Breweries Ltd. 12fl oz(355ml)/206A/?/nai. New 355ml size can for export to the USA.

NORTHBROOK ALE: Aldi Stores. 440ml/206A/CO/4.2%. New brand from Aldi Stores.

ORGANIC ENGLISH ALE: Wychwood Brewery Co. Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/4.5%. "Exclusive to Sainsbury's" appears at the top of this new brand from Wychwood, their first canned beer.

RED STRIPE JAMAICA LAGER BEER: Charles Wells Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.7%. "Öl" has been added around the top of this export can along with the Norweigen deposit logo on the can side.

REDRUTH 1793 SPECIAL EDITION BITTER: Redruth Brewery (1742) Ltd. 440ml/206A/NAC/3.7%. I’ve had this can for a couple of years, but as I’ve now got two more to report with the same design I’m showing all three. There may also be a strong lager in this series. All three cans have the US government warning on the side, though I don’t believe they were ever sold there.

REDRUTH 1793 SPECIAL EDITION LAGER: Redruth Brewery (1742) Ltd. 440ml/206A/NAC/4.0%.

REDRUTH 1793 SPECIAL EDITION STOUT: Redruth Brewery (1742) Ltd. 440ml/206A/NAC/4.5%.

ROLLING ROCK PREMIUM LAGER: Interbrew (UK) Ltd. 330ml/206A/NAC/4.6%. First time in cans in the UK for this brand, hard to find.

RUDDLES COUNTY: Ruddles Brewing. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.7%. New design for this brand.

SAINSBURY'S DRAUGHT MILD: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. 440ml/W/206ES/NAC/3.4%. Some minor revisions to the text on this supermarket brand.

SAINSBURY'S GERMAN PILSENER PREMIUM LAGER: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. 440ml/202A/NAC/5.0%. New brand from this supermarket chain.

SAINSBURY'S SAINTE CERVOISE BELGIAN PREMIUM CONTINENTAL LAGER: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. 440ml/202A/NAC/5.0%. New brand from this supermarket chain.

SAN MIGUEL PREMIUM: HP Bulmer Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/5.0%. Now canned (and brewed?) in the UK, with a new design exclusive to the UK.

SAN MIGUEL PREMIUM: HP Bulmer Ltd. 500ml/206A/CO/5.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" promo can with the UK design.

SARACEN PILS: Aldi Stores. 440ml/202A/RXM/5.5% Minor revisions to this can, the UPC now runs on both sides of the can and some colour adjustments have been made.

SAXON BITTER: Netto Food Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/2.1%. "e440ml" has been added to the face of this supermarket own-label can.

SCANDIA EXTRA DANISH LAGER: for The Danish Brewery Group. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.0%. New design and new size for this brand.

SCANDIA GOLD DANISH PREMIUM BIER: for The Danish Brewery Group. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. New design and new size for this brand.

SCANDIA PILSNER DANISH LAGER: for The Danish Brewery Group. 440ml/206A/RXM/3.4%. New design.

SCANDIA SUPER DANISH LAGER: for The Danish Brewery Group. 440ml/206A/RXM/8.5%. "Great Value £1 Can" appears on this brand with new design and revised brand name.

SCANDIA SUPER EXTRA STRONG: for Brewery Group Denmark A/S. 440ml/206A/PLM1/8.5%. New design for this brand.

SCANDIA SUPER EXTRA STRONG: for Brewery Group Denmark A/S. 440ml/206A/PLM1/8.5%. "£1 Special Price" with the old design that was issued in October 2000.

SHIPSTONE'S DRAUGHT BITTER: Aldi Stores. 440ml/206A/CMB1/3.8%. New "widget" brand from Aldi supermarket chain.

SKOL LAGER: Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Ltd. 500ml/206ES/NAC/3.2%. "65P" appears seven times around the top of this price flashed can.

SOMERFIELD LAGER: Somerfield Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/3%. Revision to the can face of this supermarket brand. Now states “...Malt, Hops & Water For A...” The previous can stated just “...Malt & Hops For A...”

SPAR STRONG ALE: (Spar UK) Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM1/5%. Brewed and canned by Robert Cains, in Liverpool.

STONES BITTER: Bass Brewers Ltd. 440ml/206ES/CO/3.7%. A 440ml can, in addition to the 500ml can, was issued with revised text at the bottom of the can face.

STRYKE PILS STRONG LAGER: Cellars International Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/5.0%. Totally new design for this brand, brewed & filled by Federation Brewery. The beer tastes the same as LCL Pils.

TANGLE FOOT PREMIUM ALE: Badger Brewery. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%. Totally new design for this brand.

TENNENT'S LAGER: Tennent Caledonian Breweries. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%. New "minimal" design, similar to the new Carling.

TENNENT'S LAGER: Tennent Caledonian Breweries. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/4.0%. “T in the Pack” appears at the top of this promo can that was issued around March, 2001.

TENNENT'S PILSNER LAGER: Tennent Caledonian Breweries. 440ml/206ES/CO/3.2%. Now available as a 440ml can.

TENNENT'S VELVET: Tennent Caledonian Breweries. 440ml/W/206ES/CO/3.5%. "Part of Multipack" appears at the top of this can for the Scottish market.

TESCO BEST BITTER: Tesco Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/3%. New design for this supermarket brand.

TESCO DRAUGHT BITTER: Tesco Stores Ltd. 440ml/W/202A/CO/4%. New "widget" brand from this supermarket chain.

TESCO STRONG BITTER: Tesco Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. New design.

TESCO VALUE BITTER: Tesco Stores Ltd. 440ml/206A/RXM/2.1%. Third version of this can within a year, now features a "full colour" picture of a glass of beer.

TETLEY'S ENGLISH ALE:  Joshua Tetlety &  Son. 330ml/206A/CO/5.0%. New export can.

TETLEY'S SMOOTHFLOW DRAUGHT BITTER: Joshua Tetlety & Son. 440ml/W/206A/CO/3.8%. "89p" price flashed can.

TROPHY BITTER: Interbrew UK Ltd. 440ml/206A/CO/3.4%. Same basic design as the previous can, but the words “New Smoother Brew” at the top are smaller and in yellow (previously white) and the brewer is now Interbrew UK (formerly Whitbread).

VIBORG PILS: for The Danish Brewery Group. 495ml/206A/RXM/4.5%. "12½% Extra Free" promo can for summer 2001.

WAITROSE LAGER: Waitrose Limited. 330ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%. Revised design for this supermarket brand.

WAITROSE LAGER: Waitrose Limited. 440ml/206A/CMB1/4.0%. Revised design for this supermarket brand.

WORTHINGTON CREAMFLOW: Bass Brewers Ltd. 440ml/W/206ES/CO/3.6%. Revised design and brand name, "Bitter" has been dropped from the can face.

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