Pistonhead lands in Sainsbury’s

10th July 2016

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This month our favourite lager, Pistonhead has grown its off-trade distribution by landing a shelf space within Sainsbury’s superstores.

Already listed in Morrisons and Tesco, the Pistonhead Posse will now be able to pick up a few cans of their favourite beer in even more locations! Pistonhead Kustom Lager and Full Amber is available in Sainsbury’s superstores across the UK now.

Pistonhead Kustom Lager:
PRODUCT INFO: There is nothing fuzzy about Pistonhead Kustom Lager. Water, barley malt and loaded with hops to give it just the right finish.

TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Straw golden.
Nose: Malty with a hint of dark loaf.
Taste: Full bodied malt flavour with a balanced and distinct bitterness . Malt: Pilsner and Mu ?nchener.
Hops: Spalter Select, Magnum and Perle.

ABV: 4.6%
Sizes: 33cl can, draught.

Pistonhead Full Amber Lager:
PRODUCT INFO: The grapefruit aromas and caramel malt backbone are perfectly matched with a distinct bitterness from German Magnum and Perle hops. Pour with a thick, white head to enjoy the full palate of flavour.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Amber.
Nose: Powerful yet fresh hop aroma with well-defined notes of grapefruit and citrus.
Taste: A characterising hops profile – derived from the American hop varieties Cascade, Citra and Centennial – rest on a solid and well – balanced malt body.
Malt: Pilsner, dark caramel, Crystal and Melanoidin.
Hops: Magnum, Perle, Cascade, Citra and Centennial. Fermentation and maturing: The bottom fermented Pistonhead Full Amber Lager is dry-hopped after seven days of primary fermentation, thereby releasing large amounts of essential oils necessary for its aromatic character.

ABV: 6%
Sizes: 33cl can.