Carlton Draught

Brewed by Carlton & United Breweries (CUB)
Style: Pale Lager
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker

One of the few Carlton products that actually tastes of anything, this automatically makes it the best beer they make and the only one you should risk buying on tap. It’s a good ’session’ beer and, unlike VB, Tooheys New and other appalling rubbish, won’t give you a banging hangover the next day. If you’re from any European country east of Belgium, leave well alone: you’ll only upset yourself. But if you’re a Pomanian or American, go for your life.

Carlton Draught. Not an overly good beer, not an overly bad beer. Moderate carbonation, slightly bitter and can really only be drank icy cold. I won’t go out of my way to drink this beer.

Bland and sickly - Even the much maligned VB is a better drop than this stuff.

Had this with my steak when I was in Melbourne. It’s pretty alright, went down well with my steak, but it seem a little weak. At least it’s not as crap as Tiger beer (cat’s piss).

Draught - Mid golden, nice head, some hop bitterness detectable. Quencher after a day at Dreamland with the kids.!

Classic Aussie draught beer, not great, but nothing better than drinking one at your local on a hot aftenoon.

Bottled(375ml). -Brought by a friend from Melbourne (Australian Open). Pours a pale golden coloured with medium sized long-lasting white head. Lively carbonation, salty bready nose. Weak malty, pleasant mild hoppy and slight bready aroma with nice apple notes. Crisp and dry with mild hop bitterness in the finish. Easy drinkable and refreshing.

The first beer I ever drank, so not one that holds happy memories for me... :-) Despite the adman’s claims about it being "renowned" for its "brewery fresh taste", I think it’s more renowned for being OK but not a good as VB. A bland Australian pale lager that goes down well on a hot day at the pub.