I Waters the Worker's Beer

"Now a drop of good beer is good for a man Who's thirsty and tired and hot, And I sometimes has a drop for myself From a very special lot; But a fat and healthy working class Is the thing that I most fear, So I reaches my hand for the water tap, And I waters the workers' beer." I've used this title before - back in 2009, don't you know - and the little ditty above. Then it was in a slightly difference context, but I like it and it is fitting for this little piece. Molson Coors - not my favourite of the big boys though there isn't much to like about any of them - have announced that Carling lager will reduce to 3.4% for their packaged versions . Packaged essentially means in bottle and nowadays, much more commonly, the can. It is for UK only and the lucky Carling drinkers in Ireland and elsewhere won't be subjected to this. It will not apply to the version sold in the pubs and is being done to keep Carling competitive with its rivals such as Carling Pilsner and Fosters in the…