I ordered nine crates of Carlsberg – I’m fuming over the parcel that arrived instead
A BEER-LOVING mum has been left bubbling with fury after stocking up on nine crates of Carlsberg – and ending up with a very poor substitute.
Anne-Maria Elsbury, 46, said she knew something was off before she’d even had the first sip of her favourite beer because the tin can was “flimsy”.
But the minute the mum-of-three sat down to enjoy one of the Danish Pilsners, she knew something was really off.
Anne-Marie said the cans were full of “beerwater” – and had not been carbonated properly.
Carlsberg has conceded that the beer came from a dodgy batch but has so far given her nothing more than a £15 voucher.
Plus, Anne-Marie says she’s now stuck with nine “absolutely horrible” boxes of booze.
The mum’s ex-partner Wayne Morgan, who is in his mid-50s, had snapped up the crates at £15-a-peice from an ASDA superstore in Bristol.
Anne-Marie, from Wales, told The Sun: “Wayne was heading down to Bristol for a funeral and I told him to pick me up some cans on the way back because alcohol is always cheaper in England.
“I love Carlsberg – it’s the only drink I enjoy and it was supposed to last me a long time.
“But when he got back I knew something was up because the tins felt really flimsy.
“I was about four cans in and I thought something was up – it didn’t taste right.
“A few days later and I was saying ‘this is it now, this just tastes like water’.”
After pouring one can into a glass she found a pale, fizzless liquid. To her horror, every tinny she opened in her 144-can stash was the same.
The 46-year-old said: ”We poured it out and couldn’t believe our eyes.
“It wasn’t anything like beer. It didn’t fizz up at all – it was like beerwater.
“It tasted absolutely horrible and you’re definitely not getting any buzz from it.”
After contacting Carlsberg, the Danish booze giant ordered Anne-Maria to stick a couple of cans in the post so they could conduct their own investigation.
They finally conceded that the knock-off tinnies had suffered from “reduced carbonation levels” – offering to send a £15 voucher in the post.
Their letter also read: “Whilst the beer remains safe to drink, we appreciate that it will not taste as expected.
“I would like to reassure you that corrective action has been put in place to prevent reoccurrence and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
But Anne-Maria says £15 isn’t enough.
She said: “It’s really stressed me out – I’m out of pocket and they have offered me enough to buy one more crate.
“I’ve got nine crates of this stuff sitting in my bedroom.”
“They might say it’s come from a bad batch but people could end up really ill from it.
“And imagine if somebody has bought them for a wedding or a funeral – that many faulty cans could spoil the whole thing.”