Hi Baldy. Can't tell you how much I've wished my life away to get to this review (sad I know). Must admit that I hadn't really paid much attention to Clarksons escapades recently. There was a time I lived for TopGear and Clarksons own brand of humour, I suppose life has got in the way in recent years (doesn't help that my wife isn't a fan and and a TV remote nazi!) Anyway I've digressed. Having seen this advertised I've been investigating and it has peaked my interest. Would it be a cynical 'name' cashin or has Jezza actually churned out something quality and "f*****G Good" as his clever 'banned' ads tell us (he's a genius at marketing)??? So pleased it's a good'un. My beer rotation consists of 5 beers (lowenbrau, hertog, jupiler, hasseroder, spaten... All quality and worthy of my hard earned cash.... And wife ear bashing) and I need a change (I've got back into lager after a 2 year IPA excursion). This will be right up my street, and my whistle will be wetter than an eel at a wet t shirt contest during rainy season. This will definitely creeping into my basket as a birthday treat😉 Once again a fantastic review Baldy and I look forward to trying soon 👍
🤣 I think you'll enjoy it fella! Well worth a go! It sits well among those kegs you mention right there. To be honest, the whole Clarkson thing doesn't bother me as long as it tastes good. Thanks again for your comments, always appreciated chap! Have a belter of a weekend matey! 👍🍺
I was impressed I tried the bottles first the keg is better but the price does not justify itself compared to the German lagers in my opinion but having said that you can’t knock it .
Just cracked this bad boy open and.... I ❤️ it. Could well find itself bumping spaten out of my top 3 (which would now be 1.lowenbrau, 2.hertog... And now 3. Hawkstone).
Santa got me a Perfectdraft with this keg for Christmas wanted the Pro but space is limited had the sub for few years but too small and torps exspensive. Glad got PD is worth the price
Baldy fantastic review again . Was looking forward to your review,. I had my keg yesterday. Bottle of Hawkstone not worth the money. But they have definitely improved the keg lager as the first thought that came to me was stella! I totally agree with you . Considering how long stella been brewing this challengers it big time ! No way is that anywhere near a IPA ! I haven't tried unfiltered stella but did purchase short dated ! That will be going in next ! Keep the reviews going baldy 🍺🍺
Hi mate another good review, just treated myself to a keg of this along with others, will report back. Keep going mate your doing a good job, just catching up on last few videos.
Honestly I really was looking forward to trying this and I’m not a fan, it’s more of a IPA tase for me then a lager. If I was to compare it to any tase it would be mikkeller heated seat, I did try other glasses and temp but still the same result. I will try it in a traditional pub but for me I won’t rush to buy it.
I got this beer for Christmas. Quite enjoy it but I totally see how people say its knocking on being an IPA. I don't think it tastes anything like a Stella and I love Stella on the PD. The Hawkstone has way more fruitiness and is more dry. Still a fantastic beer though.
Just had a few from this keg, I agree with some that it does have an IPA twang to it! Wasn’t sold on the first pint but have to admit I do enjoy it now I’m used to the taste! Don’t really see the comparison to Stella if I’m honest, anyway, great review as usual 👍🏻
Nearly bought it on my last order from the BH but decided last minute to go for my fav, a nice wee Jupiler. But based on the baldy review , its going to be 1st into my basket next order, wait, no yes it is, decision done
Brilliant review I agree what your saying though so many good Lagers on PD. Its a tough one. Your right Jezza major addition. Couple more new ones as well before Xmas it seems 😳 I think the future for Perfect Draft is great and fairplay to beerhawk. 2023 could be the year of the PD. Michelle said Stella was closest how mad is that. Personally I prefer it to Stella. 8/10 fair
Cheers fella! They are coming thick and fast! Be interesting to see how much Green Mountain is priced at! I agree with Michelle, think this is very similar to Stella, which is no bad thing! Stella is a beauty on the PD! Have a top one chap! 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews See I wasn't that keen on Stella on PD but Hawkstone flew down. Another face Off incoming... LOL As you said Jezza can only be good for the machine. With Thornbridge I would not expect much change from £40 there is also glass Packs coming out as well...
Ha! Do it! 🍺Vs🍺 Nice! Quite like the Green Mountain Tumbler glass if it's one of those. Just bagged myself a Vocation glass from Asda for my next review 👍🍺
Hi BBR,great review if I have a lager I like a less carbonated. So may try this. Got a Camden hells like it. Are you going to review jan hertog bockbier interested in that one. Hope you are having a great weekend. Like the George Clooney bit made me laugh 😂
Same here! I've got a Camden in stock to review as well! Yes, think Hertog Bockbier will be on my next order 👍 Hope you're having a good one as well Jim! 👍🍺
🤣 I would love to say I was just being random! But Jeremy Clarkson and Beerhawk have featured the Nespresso machine he promotes in their social media campaign promoting Hawkstone 👍🍺 May well just have a random celebrity in that frame on the next review though 🤣
I just finished a Jupiter today. My favourite beer on the perfect draft is Dark Arts, but for some reason is out of stock now. Great review. I will try to order one, including that fantastic crisp. 🎃
@@BigBaldReviews Managed to bag a couple of kegs of the Dark Arts a couple of weeks back, and will be sorry to see that go. Seems to be a popular keg, makes you wonder why it's been delisted.
🤣 happens to me all the time! Above it I would still put, Hertog Jupiler Both Oktoberfest kegs Stella On par with Lowenbrau and Innis and Gunn (Think that's what I said! 😂) Cheers 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews ok I don’t think I’ve had Jupiler or Herthog so will try those and you say Stella which one ? I do like the original version a lot a very lot, lowenbrau mmm was ok but not as good as a lot make it out to be well in mu opinion.
I've just checked and RUclips is still processing the HD version which is why at the moment it's still only in SD. Apparently this can sometimes take several days 🤷 sorry about that! 👍🍺
Hi Baldy. Can't tell you how much I've wished my life away to get to this review (sad I know).
Must admit that I hadn't really paid much attention to Clarksons escapades recently. There was a time I lived for TopGear and Clarksons own brand of humour, I suppose life has got in the way in recent years (doesn't help that my wife isn't a fan and and a TV remote nazi!)
Anyway I've digressed. Having seen this advertised I've been investigating and it has peaked my interest. Would it be a cynical 'name' cashin or has Jezza actually churned out something quality and "f*****G Good" as his clever 'banned' ads tell us (he's a genius at marketing)???
So pleased it's a good'un. My beer rotation consists of 5 beers (lowenbrau, hertog, jupiler, hasseroder, spaten... All quality and worthy of my hard earned cash.... And wife ear bashing) and I need a change (I've got back into lager after a 2 year IPA excursion). This will be right up my street, and my whistle will be wetter than an eel at a wet t shirt contest during rainy season.
This will definitely creeping into my basket as a birthday treat😉
Once again a fantastic review Baldy and I look forward to trying soon 👍
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I think you'll enjoy it fella! Well worth a go! It sits well among those kegs you mention right there.
To be honest, the whole Clarkson thing doesn't bother me as long as it tastes good.
Thanks again for your comments, always appreciated chap!
Have a belter of a weekend matey! 👍🍺
Great review my friend, Love the humour in all your vids. Personally think you deserve far more subs!
Cheers! Appreciated that!
Have a top one! 👍🍺
I was impressed I tried the bottles first the keg is better but the price does not justify itself compared to the German lagers in my opinion but having said that you can’t knock it .
Some of those German beers do take a lot of beating to be fair! 🍻👍
Hi baldy. Thanks for the review. I won a perfect draft pro with this beer so I’m excited to try it!
Congratulations! Nice one!
Hope you enjoy it! I'm sure you will! 👍🍻
Boldly good review, I have definitely enjoyed the Hawkstone keg .
Great stuff! It's certainly going down well! 👍🍺
Just cracked this bad boy open and.... I ❤️ it. Could well find itself bumping spaten out of my top 3 (which would now be 1.lowenbrau, 2.hertog... And now 3. Hawkstone).
It's a beauty, but a big call putting it in your top 3 fella! 😉
Its been added,thanks mate.Cracking review again.cheers
Hope you enjoy then fella!
Have a top weekend chap! 👍🍺
Not watched you for a bit mate - but what a cracking review- the shed looks ace 👍
Cheers fella! 👍🍻
Santa got me a Perfectdraft with this keg for Christmas wanted the Pro but space is limited had the sub for few years but too small and torps exspensive.
Glad got PD is worth the price
Welcome to the PerfectDraft! I'm sure you'll enjoy! 👍🍻
Baldy fantastic review again . Was looking forward to your review,. I had my keg yesterday. Bottle of Hawkstone not worth the money. But they have definitely improved the keg lager as the first thought that came to me was stella! I totally agree with you . Considering how long stella been brewing this challengers it big time ! No way is that anywhere near a IPA ! I haven't tried unfiltered stella but did purchase short dated ! That will be going in next ! Keep the reviews going baldy 🍺🍺
Cheers fella!
It's going down well, that's for sure! Haven't had a bottle, but with what you say, doubt I will!
Have a top weekend chap! 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews 🍺🍺👍
unfiltered stella, be interested to hear your thoughts on it
Oh those Jalapeno crisps are awesome!!
The Extra Hot Spicy Chicken one is nice and the Fiery ones good but Jalapeno is the daddy!!
Agree 💯!
I realised after I didn't actually rate them! But for me, they're a 10!
Hi mate another good review, just treated myself to a keg of this along with others, will report back.
Keep going mate your doing a good job, just catching up on last few videos.
Cheers fella! Hope you enjoy it! 👍🍻
Honestly I really was looking forward to trying this and I’m not a fan, it’s more of a IPA tase for me then a lager.
If I was to compare it to any tase it would be mikkeller heated seat, I did try other glasses and temp but still the same result.
I will try it in a traditional pub but for me I won’t rush to buy it.
"Why am I banging on about printer ink"? Brilliant 🤣
Great review as always mate. I will order this in for xmas
Sure I had some kind of point to make 😂
Cheers fella! Hope you enjoy it over Xmas! 👍🍺
I suggested to my local Keystore up here in Scotland to get a few kegs of this Lager in to try. 😁 Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 Great review as always. 👍🏼
Good suggestion! Hope they do for you fella!
Cheers! Have a top weekend! 👍🍺
I got this beer for Christmas. Quite enjoy it but I totally see how people say its knocking on being an IPA. I don't think it tastes anything like a Stella and I love Stella on the PD. The Hawkstone has way more fruitiness and is more dry. Still a fantastic beer though.
It's a good addition for sure!
Glad you're enjoying it! 👍🍻
Happy days
Cheers! 🍺👍
Just had a few from this keg, I agree with some that it does have an IPA twang to it! Wasn’t sold on the first pint but have to admit I do enjoy it now I’m used to the taste! Don’t really see the comparison to Stella if I’m honest, anyway, great review as usual 👍🏻
Yeah the lemon taste gives it that IPA twang I think!
Cheers! Hope you're having a good festive break! 👍🍻
Just received this keg today after getting it on the multi buy deal...looking forward to it 🍻
I saw it's back on the multi-buy!
Hope you enjoy fella! 👍🍺
Haha brilliant review love the printer comparison 👏
Cheers fella!
Have a top weekend! 👍🍺
Great review! I was hoping to get my HS larger but my local Nisa didn’t have it in so settled for the virgin 360.
Cheers!
That's a shame, but virgin 360 is a belter! Enjoy! 🍺👍
Another quality review.
Cheers! 👍🍺
Keep them coming. Do you know when you're going get your hands on the new Hertog?
Great review as always will definitely give this a blast. I wonder if they will bring the hawkstone cider onto it
Cheers!
Let's hope so! Be great to have a few more ciders. Would like a stout as well! 👍🍺
Good review pal. Agree with an awful lot you say. Keep em going mate
Cheers fella!
Hope you're well mate 👍🍻
Love the homage to George Clooney 😂😂
👍
Nearly bought it on my last order from the BH but decided last minute to go for my fav, a nice wee Jupiler. But based on the baldy review , its going to be 1st into my basket next order, wait, no yes it is, decision done
Haha! You sure? 😂
Some might even say sunshine turns to thunder baldy
Baldy. Hassroder or hawkstone? Come on which one am I buying?
Tricky one... But I think hasseroder just had it! 👍🍻
Top man cheers
Brilliant review I agree what your saying though so many good Lagers on PD. Its a tough one. Your right Jezza major addition. Couple more new ones as well before Xmas it seems 😳 I think the future for Perfect Draft is great and fairplay to beerhawk. 2023 could be the year of the PD. Michelle said Stella was closest how mad is that. Personally I prefer it to Stella. 8/10 fair
Cheers fella!
They are coming thick and fast! Be interesting to see how much Green Mountain is priced at!
I agree with Michelle, think this is very similar to Stella, which is no bad thing! Stella is a beauty on the PD!
Have a top one chap! 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews See I wasn't that keen on Stella on PD but Hawkstone flew down. Another face Off incoming... LOL As you said Jezza can only be good for the machine. With Thornbridge I would not expect much change from £40 there is also glass Packs coming out as well...
Ha! Do it! 🍺Vs🍺
Nice! Quite like the Green Mountain Tumbler glass if it's one of those.
Just bagged myself a Vocation glass from Asda for my next review 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews Life and Death a cracker. Yes expect to be the tumblers that say Green Mountain 😆
Its the stigs bald cousin....
🤣
A touch of Shakespeare in the pub shed. 🍻
😂 cheers 👍🍺
I have never tried before, is it quite similar to Guinness Lager?
I'm not sure as I've not tried Guinness lager I'm afraid 👍🍻
@@BigBaldReviews Anyway, thanks so much for your reviews🍻🍻
Hi BBR,great review if I have a lager I like a less carbonated. So may try this. Got a Camden hells like it. Are you going to review jan hertog bockbier interested in that one. Hope you are having a great weekend. Like the George Clooney bit made me laugh 😂
Same here!
I've got a Camden in stock to review as well!
Yes, think Hertog Bockbier will be on my next order 👍
Hope you're having a good one as well Jim! 👍🍺
Loving the pic of George Clooney .. but why 😂
🤣 I would love to say I was just being random!
But Jeremy Clarkson and Beerhawk have featured the Nespresso machine he promotes in their social media campaign promoting Hawkstone 👍🍺
May well just have a random celebrity in that frame on the next review though 🤣
I just finished a Jupiter today. My favourite beer on the perfect draft is Dark Arts, but for some reason is out of stock now.
Great review. I will try to order one, including that fantastic crisp. 🎃
Cracking beer!
Unfortunately Dark Arts has been discontinued 😢 also one of my faves!
Cheers! Have a top weekend 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews oh what a shame. So that means Dark Arts will never come back then.
Have a good weekend to you too ☺️
@@BigBaldReviews Managed to bag a couple of kegs of the Dark Arts a couple of weeks back, and will be sorry to see that go. Seems to be a popular keg, makes you wonder why it's been delisted.
So what in your opinion sits above this as I got lost off due to distraction of the family arrrgg 😂
🤣 happens to me all the time!
Above it I would still put,
Hertog
Jupiler
Both Oktoberfest kegs
Stella
On par with Lowenbrau and Innis and Gunn
(Think that's what I said! 😂)
Cheers 👍🍺
@@BigBaldReviews ok I don’t think I’ve had Jupiler or Herthog so will try those and you say Stella which one ? I do like the original version a lot a very lot, lowenbrau mmm was ok but not as good as a lot make it out to be well in mu opinion.
For once a keg cheaper then the bottles.
Yep, although those bottles do seem very expensive!
Have a good one! 👍🍺
Love the video but poor picture
Cheers!
Of George?
I've just checked and RUclips is still processing the HD version! Apparently this can sometimes take several days! Sorry about that fella! 👍🍺
“On that bombshell” I’m ordering a keg 🍻
I should have got that comment in!
Have a good weekend fella! 👍🍺
You too 🍻
360p? Couldn't watch it. I haven't seen a modernly produced genuinely max 360p video on YT in about 15 years
I'll have to check what's happened, HD version doesn't seem to have processed? 🤷
I've just checked and RUclips is still processing the HD version which is why at the moment it's still only in SD. Apparently this can sometimes take several days 🤷 sorry about that! 👍🍺