Amsterdam Maximator - strong beer

[delsutton]

Does anyone know if Amsterdam Maximator (a stupidly strong beer at something like 11%) has been withdrawn from sale in France? I have a friend coming to stay at the weekend who discovered this while in France a few years ago and absolutely loves the stuff. I tried it once and it was vile. He's asked me to get a few cans in for him as apparently (and not surprisingly) it's not available in the UK, but I can't find it any of the mini supermarkets or in the Carrefour on the edge of town. It was widely available when I was here in 2011 as the same friend visited then too and enjoyed every minute! He's going to be mightily disappointed if it has been banned

Me, I'll stick to a good glass of local wine

[hesfordj]

It's quite unpleasant. There are several other, equally unpleasant super-strength lagers around. Lidl has at least one - Grafenwalder Strong. It seems very popular among the men who look after dogs and offer to take care of your small change.

[Sandra]

Try the new pub/ cave à bieres in portiragnes they claim to have over 200 beers, 0499 43 51 58.