Foster's, Austrailian for urine. Don't believe the hype, the regular Foster's lager with the blue label is a crappy beer. It is intensely marketed in the States and is sold for premium, imported beer prices but, the truth is, Austrailians have better taste. I learned that the hard way many years ago and I tell whoever will listen to stay away.
Now, enter Foster's Premium Ale. It's an ale, it's supposedly premium and it comes in a green can. Hmmm... Since I saw a favorable review online I decided to pick up a can and see for myself if this 'new' Foster's was really anything special. Negative, ghostrider.
I popped open the big 25.4 oz 'oil can' and poured myself a glass. I also spilled quite a bit on my table. Spillage seems to be a common problem with these big ol' cans. Regardless, the beer pours a light orange-amber color and gives a fingers worth of big, bubbly head that quickly recedes and leaves not much of a trace.
It smells much like a bitter with some caramel malt and some lemony, soapy hop. There is also a hint of dried fruit in there plus a little something metallic.
Tastewise, the malts come through but are quickly chased out by the hops, which bring a bitter floral bite straight through to the bitter finish. All along there is a slight metallic taste in there as well.
This beer has a light-to-medium mouthfeel but it is way too crisp and over-carbonated for an ale. It's easy to drink but the taste just isn't right.
Here's what it says on the side of the can:
Ale with caramel color added. Brewed and packaged under the supervision of Fosters Austrailia LTD by Oil Can Breweries, Albany, GA and Fort Worth, TX
So, it's not really Austrailian and they had to add coloring to make it look right. That's 2 strikes. The fact that it just doesn't taste good is strike number 3. This is just another Foster's in a big gimmick can and it's a GLASS EMPTY beer all the way. I should have known.
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