Getting last minute stocking fillers, gifts and the dreaded Christmas Dinner shop can be a pricey affair already at this time of year and that is without the festive tipples that can be added to a weekly shop.
Adding a bottle of wine or prosecco, Baileys, gin and other alcoholic bits to your cart for the Christmas period can leave quite a hole in your pocket but there are ways to cut down the cost of beer and alcohol on your Christmas shop.
These deals come and go all year round it is worth seeing what is out there while you can. The majority of the larger supermarkets will continue the deals below right through the festive period, but keep your eyes peeled for any more shorts on offer between Boxing Day and New Years Eve.
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Best Sainsbury's alcohol deals
Buy 2 crates for £20 at Sainsburys
Strongbow, Corona, Starporamen (all 12 x330ml) and Budweiser (20x300ml)- they are all available in this limited time only offer.
Best Asda alcohol deals
The offer available at Asda includes less Corona if they were your crate choice BUT you can get more variety with Bud Light, Guinness and Peroni all included (some cans though so again, not getting the same value for money as Sainsburys).
Best Tesco alcohol deals
The likes of Moretti for non clubcard members at Tesco are more expensive than Asda.
But, you can pick up many of the most popular beer brands with promotional prices in place which ARE cheaper than other supermarkets.
Tesco Clubcard Members can make use of the additional savings even on their premium range of beers.
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Best Aldi alcohol deals
Aldi have an incredible variety of beer and ales- with many of the smaller brands priced between around £1.49-£1.69 a bottle.
Shoppers will even find a Yorkshire Pudding Beer coming very soon in store and online.
Best Lidl alcohol deals
Lidl are best known for their dupe like ciders. The Woodgate cider range come in flavours apple, pear, apple rose and dark fruit- and start at just £1.99 each.
The packs of Sotma Strawberry & Lime Ciders are hugely popular, which are just £3.99 for a pack of 4.
The supermarket chain also have beer deals all year round, but you can currently get your hands on a pack of 12 Budweiser (300ml) for just £8.99.
Craft beers in supermarkets
Asda has always had a relatively good mix of craft beers in stores.
The supermarket has a select few which sell really well including popular brands Brewdog Bad Co and Fourpure. They are more often than not available with an offer attached. Right now, you can get many on a 4 for 3 promotion.
Tesco is also a contender for good deals on its selection of craft beers.
Beer drinkers can enjoy 6 bottles of Marston's Golden Ales now just £7.50 with a mix of golden and pale ales to choose from.
If you are more interested in trying a few different ales, Tesco also has a 4 for £6 deal, meaning you can make quite a nice saving if you were buying in bulk.
Brands available include Adnams, St Austell, Theakston's, Thwaite's and more.
Our verdict: Supermarkets offer very good value when it comes to craft beers. For £15 you can get a full 12 pack of beers from large brewers such as Brewdog. However, you probably won't get much variety and the beers are quite mainstream.
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