'A malevolent festive Jammie Dodger': the best (and worst) supermarket mince pies, tasted and rated

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Here's a summary of the mince pie reviews:

**Overall Rating**

* Aldi Specially Selected: 7/10 ( chunky, rustic-looking)
* Co-op Irresistible: 7/10 ( chunky, but with an underbaked pastry and overpowering citric acid)
* Lidl Deluxe: 6.5/10 ( classic supermarket mince pie taste, but with an artificial flavor and a thick paste filling)

**Beers' Reviews**

* Aldi Specially Selected:
+ BE: 0.5/5 (overpowering citric acid, unpleasant texture)
+ FC: 3/5 (nice chunky consistency, good peppery spicing)
* Co-op Irresistible:
+ BE: 2/5 (underbaked pastry, overly sweet filling)
+ FC: 4/5 (rococo pastry top, but with a soft and stale base)
* Lidl Deluxe:
+ BE: 1/5 (overpowering citric acid, unpleasant flavor)
+ FC: 3.5/5 (good chunky consistency, but with an artificial taste)

**Aldi Specially Selected**

* Aldi Specially Selected mince pies are available in store only for £1.49 for six.
* The filling is more of a thick paste than chunky and fruity.

**Co-op Irresistible**

* Co-op Irresistible all butter mince pies cost £3.25 for six.
* The base has a nice golden colour, but the pastry is disappointingly soft given that colour.

**Lidl Deluxe**

* Lidl Deluxe all butter mince pies also cost £1.49 for six, in store only.
* The classic supermarket taste is not as appealing, with an artificial flavor and a thick paste filling.

Overall, it seems like the Aldi Specially Selected mince pies are the standout option, but even they have some drawbacks. The Co-op Irresistible and Lidl Deluxe options are more average, with both having their pros and cons.
 
OMG u guys I just read this about mince pie reviews 🍰👀 Aldi is def still the winner for me at 7/10 I mean who needs perfect pastry when it's chunky & rustic-looking? 💁‍♀️ And FC pairing with their beer is a win too 👍 The Co-op and Lidl are just meh...underbaked pastry and overpowering flavors can't save them 🤮
 
idk about these mince pie reviews... i mean, £1.49 for six is a bit steep if u ask me 🤔. but at the same time, i guess it's better than those fancy schmancy mince pies they sell in the supermarkets that cost like £5 or something 🤑. personally, i think the chunky filling is a nice touch, gives it some texture 😊. but yeah, i can see why some ppl might not be too keen on them... maybe someone could just make 'em cheaper and more widely available?
 
Ugh, I'm so disappointed in these supermarket mince pie reviews 🤯! 6 quid for a pack of six? No thanks! Can't they just make them decent without breaking the bank? 😒 Aldi's got some points, but who needs citric acid in their pie?! 🍫 FC fans will probably love it, but I'll stick with proper British mince pies from my fave bakery 🍰. Lidl and Co-op are a no-go for me - artificial flavors are a hard pass!
 
meh, i'm not really sure why anyone would spend that kinda cash on mince pies 🤷‍♂️ especially when u can get the same taste at aldi for £1.49 which is like super cheap 🤑. co-op's all butter mince pies sound nice but £3.25 is just too much $$$ for something thats basically just pastry and filling. and lidl's classic supermarket taste just sounds like they're tryin to be boring or somethin 😴
 
I've been getting these mince pies in my online shopping every year since I was a kid 🍰👍 Aldi's specialty selection is defo the winner for me, but honestly it's not like it's a game-changer or anything... Co-op's got some decent options too, especially their buttery all-butter ones 😋. But if you ask me, Lidl's just trying to copy everyone else and it shows in their taste 🤔. Can't beat the price tho, £1.49 for six ain't bad! 👌
 
I don’t usually comment but I thought i'd share my thoughts on these mince pie reviews 🍰👀 i mean, who doesn't love a good mince pie during the holidays? anyway, i agree that Aldi Specially Selected seems like the best option so far (7/10 is pretty solid) 💯 but honestly, 6.5/10 for Lidl Deluxe feels kinda harsh 😐 the classic supermarket taste thing just doesn’t cut it for me. and omg don’t even get me started on the Co-op Irresistible pastry being soft 🤢 all butter sounds nice and all, but not if it's gonna fall apart in your hands 😂
 
Mince pies for Christmas 🍰👀. You know what's crazy? We spend so much time looking for the perfect pie to eat, but like, what's the point of it all? Is it really about finding that one brand that's "the best"? I think we forget that life is about imperfections and trade-offs. Aldi Specially Selected might not be the most impressive pastry-wise, but it's a great price! Co-op Irresistible tried too hard to impress with its fancy topping 🤔. And Lidl Deluxe... well, at least they're honest about their artificial flavor. Maybe the real lesson is that no one perfect pie exists, and sometimes we just gotta accept the imperfections and enjoy what's in front of us 😊.
 
Mince pie reviews? 🍞😂 reminds me of when I was a kid and we'd make them for Christmas every year. My grandma's were the best - she'd add this secret ingredient that made the filling all fruity and chunky. Nowadays, it seems like everyone's just trying to replicate what their parents did. Aldi Specially Selected might be the winner, but I still think Co-op Irresistible was better back in the day... or at least, when I used to go shopping with my mum. 😊
 
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