Warka Red is a Polish lager at 5.2%, carrying more weight than the usual pale lager — its red label marks out a fuller, maltier take on the style.

Expect a rounder aroma of baked bread and light caramel, with a flavour that leans sweet and malt-forward before a moderate, clean bitterness pulls it back into line. The body is medium rather than light, the carbonation sits steady rather than sharp, and the finish carries a touch more weight than you'd get from a standard pale lager.

Serve it cold but not icy — a touch of warmth lets the malt character show — and best enjoyed fresh rather than left sitting around, while that malt depth is still at its liveliest.