UK Can News 04/3

500-568ml Cans

80/- Scottish Ale: Aldi Stores. 500ml/206ES/CC/4.5%. Sold only in Aldi stores in Scotland.

Asda Bier de Belgique: Asda Stores Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%.

Asda Extra Pilsener: Asda Stores Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CC/4.0%.

Asda Lager: Asda Stores Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CC/3.0%.

Asda Scottish Ale: Asda Stores Limited. 500ml/206ES/CC/4.5%. Sold only in Asda supermarkets in Scotland.

Baltic 4 Lager: Makro Self service Wholesalers Ltd. 500ml/206ES/Ball/4.0%.

Baltic 5 Lager: Makro Self service Wholesalers Ltd. 500ml/206ES/Ball/5.0%.

Baltic 9 Lager: Makro Self service Wholesalers Ltd. 500ml/206ES/Ball/9.0%.

Banks's Bitter: Banks's Brewery. 500ml/202A/CO/3.8%.

Bass Beer: Bass Ireland Ltd/Tennent's Ireland Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/3.8%. A "R" logo has been added next to the red triangle and "Bass" within the black triangle on this brand for both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

Bass Premium Ale: Interbrew UK Ltd. 500ml/206A/Ball/4.4%.

Bishops Finger Kentish Strong Ale: Shepherd Neame. 500ml/206A/CC/5.4%. This 500ml can currently only seems to be available for export (I found this can in Sweden), the domestic can continues to be 440ml.

Breaker Strong Lager: Coors Brewers Ltd. 500ml/202ES/CO/4.8%. Now out from Coors, "500ml SIZE" now appears five times around the top of the can, whereas previously it was seven times.

Budweiser: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. F.A. Premier League logo "Fresh Beer Tastes Better" legend on can side.

Budweiser: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. F.A. Premier League logo "Born On" legend on can side.

Budweiser: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. "Natural ingredients" legend on can side.

Budweiser: Budweiser Stag Brewing Company Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. "Natural ingredients" legend on can side.

Caledonian Brewery 80/-: Caledonian Brewery. 500ml/206ES/CC/4.1%. "Edinburgh International Festival" and "Edinburgh Military Tattoo" logos appear on the back of this can for the scottish market.

Carling: Coors Brewers Ltd. 500ml/202A/Ball/4.1%. Export can.

Carling: Coors Brewers Ltd. 500ml/202ES/Ball/4.1%. "Instantly Win National Flags" appears at the top of this promo can.

Carling: Coors Brewers Ltd. 568ml/202A/Ball/4.1%. "Show Your True Colours" appears at the top of this promo can.

Carlsberg: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/202A/RXM/4.0%. "The FA Cup Official Beer" 2003 Limited edition.

Carlsberg: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/202A/RXM/4.0%. "Euro 2004 Official Beer" football logo and net design.

Carlsberg: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/202A/RXM/4.0%. "The FA Cup Official Beer" 2004 edition.

Carlsberg: Carlsberg Brewery. 500ml/202A/RXM/4.0%. "England Official Beer" can.

Carlsberg Export: Carlsberg Breweries. 500ml/202A/RXM/5.0%. "90p" price flashed can.

Carlsberg Export: Carlsberg Breweries. 500ml/202A/RXM/5.0%. "Official Sponsor Euro 2004" appears on a green band at the top of this can. I have two versions of this can one with a metallic finish and one with a matt finish.

CarnaudMetalbox Christmas Bitter: 500ml/206ES/CMB/5.0%. This can was given to staff of CarnaudMetalbox for Christmas 2001.

Challenge Premium Pils: Challenge Distributors. 500ml/202A/CO/5.0%.

Cobra Premium Beer: Cobra Beer Limited (Browar Belgia, Poland). 500ml/202A/CP/5.0%. This can has been a long time coming, I remember talking to someone from the company several years ago who told me they were looking to can this brand. Originally brewed in India exclusively for the UK, brewing was later switched to Charles Wells in England. This canned version is brewed in Poland by a Belgian/Polish brewery! There is also a 330ml version that is available on Virgin flights to India and should also be available on mainland Europe.

Co-op Best Bitter: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.1%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can.

Co-op Premium Lager: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.3%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can.

Co-op Smooth Dark Mild: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/3.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can. A regular 440ml has yet to appear.

Co-op Strong Export Ale: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the can side.

Co-op Strong Export Ale: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/5.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can.

Co-op Super Strength Lager: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/8.5%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can.

Co-op Traditional Bitter: Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd. 500ml/202ES/Ball/3.0%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can with ingredients/nutritional details on the back of the can.

Crest Super Premium Lager: Crest Brewing Co. (Charles Wells). 500ml/206ES/CC/8.4%. Formerly "10% Super Strength" the ABV has now dropped to just 8.4%.

Crown Cork & Seal Merry Christmas Bitter: 500ml/206ES/CC/5.0%. Formerly CarnaudMetalbox, this was the last Chrismas can issued by the company.

Deuchars IPA: Caledonian Brewery. 500ml/206ES/nci/4.4%. New brand for the Scottish market.

Foster's: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CMB1/5.0%.  "Limited Edition Grand Prix Can" brewed and canned in the UK for export to Belgium

Foster's: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CC/4.0%. "75p a Tinny" price flashed can that was issued towards the end of 2003.

Foster's: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CC/4.0%. New design for this brand, "Foster's An official sponsor of Grand Prix" logo appears on the can side.

Foster's: Scottish Courage Ltd. 568ml/206A/Ball/4.0%. New design for this brand, "Foster's An official sponsor of Grand Prix" logo appears on the can side.

Foster's Lager: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206A/CC/4.5%.  Export can made for sale in Norway.

Greene King IPA: Greene King. 500ml/206A/CO/3.6%. New design for this brand, “Could you say no to another?” appear in gold around the top of the can.

Greene King IPA: Greene King. 500ml/206A/CO/3.6%. A revised version of this can was issued in July 2004, the “Could you say no to another?” legend has been removed from around the top of the can.

Guinness Extra Stout: Guinness & Co. 500ml/206A/CO/4.2%. "13.5% Extra Free" appears on this extra volume can for the Northern Ireland market.

Guinness Original: Guinness & Co. 500ml/206A/Ball/4.2%. "13.5% Extra Free" appears on this extra volume can, similar to the version from a few years ago, but the toucan no longer appears on the can side.

Heineken Premium Lager Beer: Heineken (UK) Ltd. 500ml/202A/RXM/5.0%. Now brewed and canned in Holland for the UK, this embossed can was the first to be issued.

Heineken Premium Lager Beer: Heineken (UK) Ltd. 500ml/202A/RXM/5.0%. "Worldwide Partner Rugby World Cup 2003" appears on this embossed can featuring a rugby shirt design. Both faces shown.

Heineken Premium Lager Beer: Heineken (UK) Ltd. 500ml/202A/RXM/5.0%. "Team GB, Athens 2004" logo appears on the back of this can.

Kronenbourg 1664: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CC/5.0%. "85p Per Can - 13.5% Extra free" price flashed extra fill can

LCL Pils Premium Lager: Federation Brewery Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/5.0%. New design for this regional brand from the North East of England.

LCL Super Strong Lager: Federation Brewery Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CMB1/8.5%. New design for this regional brand from the North East of England.

Lynx Super Lager: Malt House Vintners. 500ml/202A/RXM/8.5%. "£1.09" price flashed can. Brewed in Holand for Malt House Vintners cash & carry.

McEwan's Export: Scottish Courage Ltd. 500ml/206ES/CC/4.5%. "85p Per Can" price flashed can.

Miller Genuine Draft: Miller Brewing of Europe Ltd (distributor). 500ml/202A/RXM/4.7%. “100th Anniversary VRSCA V-Rod” motorcycle appears on the back of this Harley Davidson 100th anniversary beer can that was produced for sale in Iceland and Norway.

Redlight 4,7% Super Premium Beer: Redlight Beer Ltd.. 500ml/202A/Ball/4.7%. Brewed and canned in Germany for a UK based company, but distributed only in Norway.

Sainsburys Premiere Gold Imported Premium Continental Lager: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. 500ml/202A/CO/5.0%.

Sainte Etienne Strong Continental Lager: Aldi stores. 500ml/202A/CO/5.0%.

Scorpion Super Strength Lager: Scorpion Island Brewing Company (Camerons). 500ml/202ES/Ball/8.5%. Totally new design for this regional brand from Hartlepool, England.

Spar Pilsener Lager: Spar (UK) Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/3.0%. New design for this own label brand.

Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale: Shepherd Neame. 500ml/206A/CC/4.5%. Now available as a 500ml can, previously 500ml.

Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale: Shepherd Neame. 500ml/206A/CC/4.5%. “Free Limited edition Spitfire Pen” appears at the top of this promotional can that was issued for the summer of 2004.

Stella Artois Premium Continental Lager: Interbrew UK Ltd. 500ml/206A/CO/5.2%. "Multipack Can" appears at the top of these cans, one version is embossed and the other is a regular issue.

Super 5 Premium Lager: Super Brew (Europe) Ltd. 500ml/202A/CO/5.0%. Revised design and new country of origin, Holland. Previously produced in Belgium and Germany.

Super Brew Strong Lager: Super Brew (Europe) Ltd. 500ml/202A/CO/9.0%. Revised design and new country of origin, Holland. Previously produced in Belgium, then Germany.

Tennent’s Extra Lager: 500ml/206ES/??/4.5%. Minor revision for this can, the alcohol has been reduced from 4.6% to 4.5% and this change is reflected on the can face.

Tetley's Original Bitter: Joshua Tetley & Son (Carlsberg). 500ml/202A/RXM/3.8%. "13.5% Extra Free" - "Super League Official Sponsor" appears on the can side.

Tetley's Original Bitter: Joshua Tetley & Son (Carlsberg). 500ml/206A/RXM/3.8%. "13.5% Extra Free" - ingredients and UK alcohol unit information appears on the can side.

Thwaite's Mild Draught Fine Ale: Daniel Thwaites plc. 500ml/202A/CO/3.2%. "13.5% Extra Free" extra fill can.

Wadworth 6X: Wadworth & Co. Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.3%. "6X Maniac T-Shirt Offer" appears at the top of this promo can that was issued in May 2004

Wadworth 6X: Wadworth & Co. Ltd. 500ml/206A/RXM/4.3%. "Handmade in Devizes" now appears below "6X" on the can face.

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