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Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager

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8881
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Brewed by Carlton & United Breweries (CUB)
Style: Doppelbock
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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RATINGS: 18   MEAN: 3.6/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.38   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Crown Ambassador Reserve (9.2% ABV) is a full-bodied, rich lager-style beer. Deep amber in colour the brew, once poured, is perfectly carbonated and capped with a creamy effervescent head derived from careful in-bottle fermentation. Longer maturation gives Crown Ambassador Reserve a distinctive taste, which is both luscious and mouth-filling. Balancing a complex base of sweet caramelised malt with the bitter fruitiness of the signature Galaxy hops, hand-picked fresh from the bine (hop vine), it is truly a beer to be savoured. With only 5,000 bottles produced in 2008, Crown Ambassador Reserve is perfect for celebrating a very special occasion, be it a celebration, a fine meal or for sharing with like-minded beer appreciators. In addition to the Queen other influential Australian recipients of Crown Ambassador Reserve include Kevin Rudd, who will be receiving bottle number 2007, to mark the year he became prime minister and former prime minister John Howard who will be sent bottle number 11, to mark the number of years he was in office for. Steve Waugh, the most capped test player in history will be receiving bottle 168, to celebrate the number of caps won and footballer James Bartel will get bottle number three, to represent his playing number. The lager is exquisitely packaged in a 750ml champagne-style bottle, individually numbered and nestled in a beautifully presented box. Each bears the signature of Master Brewer - John Cozens - who meticulously oversees the entire brewing process. Unlike other beers, Crown Ambassador Reserve is a limited vintage release, which makes it a unique gift idea or long-term investment. For further information: http://www.crownbeverages.com.au/


3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
jdpeebs (235) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19, 2012
Had this at tasting at Vintage Cellars Stanmore. A good beer. I don’t think it"s worth $90 a bottle, but a well made beer.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Dervock (303) - Emu plains, AUSTRALIA - JUL 30, 2011
2009 release 10.2%- been holding on to this one for a couple of years so the anticipation was big. pours dark cooper with a small slightly of white head. great aroma, sweet, fruity - cherries and also a bit floral and to top it off a bit of caramel. The mouth feel is smoooooth, really nice. Dry up front with. Stone fruit initially then moving onto a hint of pineapple and a sweet lingering finish. The finish lasts for a long time. This was definitely worth the wait, but the price?

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (9908) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAR 8, 2011
Bottle @ Papsø. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy caramel and bready aroma. Sweetish fruity malty bready flavor. Has a sweetish malty ffruity bready caramel finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Theis (9226) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - NOV 8, 2010
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear red/brown - white head. High sweetness, barries, nutty, light roasted notes, high malty, candy, sharpness, dried fruits, caramel, ok hoppy, ryebread. Nice.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (24928) - VestJylland, DENMARK - OCT 28, 2010

Bottle 750ml.

Clear medium to dark amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, nutty, light oxidide malt, dark bread notes, moderate hoppy, orange - citrus. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20101024]

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (14985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - OCT 25, 2010
Bottle at Papsø. Clear orange red coloured with a small off-white head. Sweet aroma of caramel, dried fruits, rye bread and hops. Sweet flavour of caramel, rye bread, dried fruits and hops with notes of alcohol. Sweet and warming alcoholic finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ungstrup (23961) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - OCT 24, 2010
UPDATED: NOV 1, 2010 Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, nuts, and bread, leading to a dry alcoholic finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Pinball (8607) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - OCT 24, 2010
clear red amber smooth white head. faint aroma,faint caramelly. flavor is bitter, sweet , caramelly , palate is smooth, very faint flowery.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22987) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - OCT 24, 2010
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of bluebetty. Pours a hazy dark amber with floating impurities and a tiny off-white head. Sophisticated hop aroma with some caramel. Solid body, a little low in carbonation, caramel, oxidized, roasted malts and pumpernickel. Some hops in the finish. Nice one. 241010

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
madsberg (7569) - Søborg, DENMARK - OCT 24, 2010
Bottled. Deep amber coloured. Unclear. Light brown head. Aroma of caramel, sweetness, rye bread, spice, light alcohol, Flavour of caramel, cocoa, light alcohol, grass, herbs and flowers. Medium to full bodied. Dry alcoholdense end. Quite grassy.


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