The Can Says: "Skol Super 9%"

A Legend Says: After an initial disappointment as I realised that this lager had now been lowered from 9.2% to 9% (seemingly the standard strength for top-end super-lagers). My heart warmed as I saw the condensation on the cold metal, the can, fashioned in a gold and black decoration, (a somewhat favoured design nowadays) boasted a hefty half litre sign on a big red background. The word "super" alone; dominated the centre point of the can's face, this clearly showed me that this was not a beer to be under-estimated. Upon reading the can I noticed that it was in part; produced by Carlsberg; this was a sure sign this super had class and standing amongst competitors and a real chance to be a lager worthy enough to rival the likes of the infamous "Special Brew".

Upon opening the can, with no problems in the ring-pull department, the promised "fruity aromas" were released, they did a good job of masking the smell of the added alcohol, and the liquid nourishment still managed to smell quite inviting. This first sip went down with a trademark shudder, common with the first sip on most super lagers...but infact the lager seemed to taste like no more than...dare I say it...shandy. Yes that’s right this lager has to be the sneakiest super lager I’ve ever supped upon. You could not taste the illusive 9% of alcohol that it claimed to contain; consequently you find yourself getting through the first can relatively quickly, as it seems like you're drinking nothing more than a normal med-strength lager. The effects of the lager, like the taste, seemed to be hidden. But with the last quart of the can the full blow of this lager hit you like a ton of bricks...as if it were about to nock you from your 'oh so comfortable drinking chair'.

We then continued to drink more cans and the effects could be felt for a long time after. 

In Conclusion: I deem this super lager worthy of your time. However do not let it deceive you: for behind it’s soft, appeasing taste lies a strong and potent beverage.