Australian Beer
Beer drinking in Australia is ingrained in our culture.
This is the next instalment of the Australian Beer Review in support of #teamaustralia members.
The aim of these reviews is to share the different types of beer produced in Australia.
Beer Review - #31 - Crown Lager
Brewed by:
Carlton and United Breweries
Alcohol Content:
4.9%
Beer Type:
Lager
History:
In 1864, an English immigrant, Edward Latham, opened the Carlton Brewery. In 1907, the Carlton Brewery amalagamated with the McCracken, Victoria, Shamrock, Foster’s and Castlemaine breweries. And so began the story of CUB (Carlton & United Breweries) which today is one of the world’s largest brewing companies.
According to the official website, Carlton Dry has an exceptional dry finish that has been achieved through an extended brewing process, creating a smoother, drier beer that has 30% less carbohydrates than other full strength beers. The Carlton dry logo emphasises the most recognisable and loved elements of the Carlton tradition, such as the iconic Clydesdales and the brand's historic founding in 1864. Source
Availability:
Crown Lager is available for purchase in:
330mL bottles
Drinkers Review:
The premium lager of the CUB range, Crown Lager is anything but premium. It has a very unpleasant chemical aroma, smells like grass when you've just sprayed your backyard with pesticide. And that mouthfeel? How can you have so much carbonation in the glass and such a pitiful, weak feel? Where are the bubbles when I could use them, to add some texture? What a crown turd of a beer. This is actually VB with a slightly modified brewing process and a outrageous mark up.
Avoid this like the plague and be thankful that I took one for the team to give you this review and save you the horrid experience of sucking back on one and spraying it all over your TV!
Rating:
0.5 out of 5 Stars
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Previous Beer Reviews:
#1 - Victoria Bitter (VB)
#2 - James Boag XXX Ale (Boag's Red)
#3 - Carlton Cold
#4 - FIGJAM
#5 - Cascade Stout
#6 - Little Creatures Pale Ale
#7 - XXXX Gold
#8 - Foster's Lager
#9 - Cooper's Original Pale Ale
#10 - Toohey's New
#11 - Lorry Boy's Golden Ale
#12 - Cooper's Mild Ale
#13 - James Squire One Fifty Lashes
#14 - Rogers Beer
#15 - Carlton Dry
#16 - Heron's Craic - Irish Red Ale
#17 - Fat Yak Pale Ale
#18 - James Boag's Draught
#19 - Big Head No Carb Beer
#20 - James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale
#21 - Great Northern Brewery Super Crisp Lager
#22 - Hop Hog
#23 - Pirate Life IPA
#24 - Cascade Premium Lager
#25 - James Boag's Premium Lager
#26 - Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
#27 - Hop Nation The Buzz
#28 - Redback Beer
#29 - Murray’s Wild Thing Imperial Stout
#30 - Mountain Goat Hightail Ale
Beer, the goodness that froths and refreshes!
Thanks for reading.
