Hofmeister lager

For great lager - follow the bear! These ads featured an laddish bear that was kinda like the honey monster but for adults. Instead of downing a bowl of healthy cereal, this bear would swig lager (and probably smoked 60 a day but they never showed that). The Hofmeister bear was usually featured being a real bloke's bear playing football like Pele or flipping a beer glass around his back 'Tom Cruise in Cocktail' style.

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Do You Remember Hofmeister lager?

ninjaryder7 on 2009-09-19 08:36:54

yes carole about 50 pence each or all 3 for a pound.

Carolemag on 2008-08-12 15:47:04

I have, in my possession, 3 Limited Edition Hofmeister Glass Boots, and, I believe that the three of them hold approx a yard of ale. Can anyone confirm this or tell me if they know the value of these boots.

Haizum on 2008-07-18 13:58:57

The Xmas advert was I,I,If you want great lager, follow, follow follow, follow the bear. I remember it to this day even if I was a kid back then

kelboy on 2008-03-05 20:33:09

advert was great,beer was dreadful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous on 2007-06-13 19:08:29

Wow! I was stationed at RAF Fairford in 1982 just south of Upper heyford.

Anonymous on 2006-03-30 21:32:17

I was stationed at RAF Upper heyford when they first started serving Hofmeister Lager at the Pub in black Thorn (close to RAF Bicester) . The Land lord there Gave me the set of Boot mugs That was given to him for seving the lager.I Remember this Lager. I still have these three boot glasses.

Anonymous on 2005-10-11 13:03:38

Is it still on the market & what is/was it like ?

Anonymous on 2005-10-10 02:21:14

Wasn't the bear called George? I'm sure he used to play pool in our pub at uni - he were aright cheat!

Anonymous on 2005-01-05 23:06:46

i always remember the ad for hofmeister with a guy called Wendal Spanswick who played pool in the pub where the bear drank