The Can Says: "Very Strong Lager"

Rortise says: This brew was discovered in a dodgy corner shop in the middle of the student area of Cardiff. It was gathering dust and as such we felt inclined to purchase as many cans of this brew as possible seeing as, again, no review samples were sent out by brewers. The can design is a tad 1980's with some garish colours clashing badly with the majority of the can which is black. It is always good to see a 9% brew but the 440ml can was a bit of a let down. Still it seems to be harder and harder to break through the psychological 10% barrier which Trappiste monks have perfected in reaching so easily.

The ring pull was indeed well designed and opened with relative ease, an essential feature after more than three of these brews. Breaker proved to be actually quite palatable and it must have been well recieved at the party seeing as some cheap skate took it upon themselves to steal four cans of this rare brew. The taste is a cross between Tennents and Carlsberg with an overtone of maltiness. This maltiness seems to be up to individual taste whether or not you like it but personally I feel that it gives the brew a bit of a bite. The strength is well hidden by the maltiness and although the 8 can challenge was completed by some, most felt it beyond them. Saying that 8 cans of Breaker is only equal to 7 cans of Spesh or Tennents and so is not a true 8 can challenge.

In Conclusion: Breaker is indeed a worthy brew but the fact that it is only a 440ml can distinctly lets it down, as does its availability. On the surface this is a very polished brew and is drinkable at any time of the day, but dig a little deeper and the maltiness may prove to be a bit to strong for some people. A distinct lack of tramps tooting on this beverage makes it one for the beverage spotters out there. As such the final awarded score is a commendable 6/10

Note: The smaller image of the two courtesy of superlager