Wakachangi Beer Draws Scathing Review From Student Publication
A university group called the lager warm, musty, and comparable to cleaning a flatmate's sheets.
By Anthony Hoffmann ·

The beverage received a score of zero in spirit from a student review group that compared drinking the lager to licking ketamine residue off a roommate's bedsheets.
The review, published on October 27, 2026, targets the Wakachangi beer sold alongside its popular Snackachangi chip companion.
The writing team, identified as Swig60, described the product as tasting like beer that was already warm despite coming directly from the refrigerator.
The group noted that the packaging design was the product's strongest feature. They stated that the marketing successfully distracted consumers from the taste of the liquid inside.
The review cited rumors that a specific student, Daniel Leamy, fled an exchange program after a negative encounter with the brand. The writers clarified this story was separate from the yarn graphic printed on the can.
Swig60 explained that they did not purchase the beer to test it. They acquired the box from a host, a dynamic they noted was telling about the product's desirability.
The group stated they will not buy the beer again. They added that they remain open to sponsorships and bribes, comparing their receptiveness to that of American senators.
The publication thanked its readers, whom it described as a minority of business students and medical students. The group also credited its editors for keeping the review text from sounding too intoxicated.
The review concluded with a parting remark to new students, stating that they would not receive a free first year at university.
The team signed off by hanging up its bottle opener, ending its two-week review cycle for the year.
Source: Critic Te Ārohi
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