Rortise says: The can may say that this lager is both strong and pure, but will the evidence back this up? First appearances were very good with the cans coming in under the crucial £1 barrier which many find psychologically hard to break. However it is obvious where the savings have been made over Special Brew - 60ml and 0.5% dropped. This may not seem like a lot but over a period of time this really does add up. The design of the can is nice, though.

The can opened with a satisfying and sturdy clunk that you wouldn't have expected from the Spar brand name. The taste was one which you would - not the best but certainly palatable after one or two "warm up beers." There is a distinctive after taste which is most like that of the mighty Super T. Perhaps they are brewed in the same factory? It is also good to see Spar follow Tesco's lead and put nutrition information on their cans.

In Conclusion: Coming in to the review I didn't know what to expect from the contender from Spar. It is certainly strong compared to the average lager but not when held up to scrutiny amongst the Trampjuice opposition. Spar Strong and Pure unfortunately cannot play with the big boys and as such is awarded an adequate 4/10