Fosters Premium Ale

Brewed by Fosters Brewing (CUB)
Style: English Pale Ale
Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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I had a 25.4 oz oil can of this, and was anxious to try it, considering I like Fosters other offering. It pours a transparent, golden amber color, with a initial fluffy, foamy head. It looked good, and the initial taste was good...but not for long. It tastes cheap, to be honest, mostly a bitter and lingering grainy taste. Do the hops make it that bitter? I thought it was just me, but the bitterness didnt go away, it just mellowed a bit and became slightly sweet at the finish. Nothing special about this one, just a typical brew, mostly sour, bitter and slightly sweet at the finish. I see no reason to buy this again.

Aroma: Hints of basement aromas and bready malts, but faint. Appearance: Dark gold, light caramel color with a rocky white head that dissipates quickly. Taste: Medium sweetness throughout. Not cloying, but not balanced, either. Palate: Thin body, watery texture, flat carbonation, minimal finish. Overall: Meh...it’s drinkable, but not really worth it.

Pours a caramel color. Smell is mild, some malts. Taste is bitter, some hops, not very flavorful. Overall a mediocre beer.

Originally reviewed: 7/25/09. Saw a can of this at the grocery store for a little over $2, so I thought, why not? Pours a crystal clear dark amber/orange with a huge billowy white head on top. Retention is alright, but there is little lacing. Smells like a cheap American lager. Some slight grains, sweet malts, and a slight mineral twang. Smells weak. The mouth is thin and watery. Hints of caramel, but very subtle. Finishes bitter and drying. Not a whole lot in the flavor department. Pretty average beer that I will most likely never get again.

Big damn can. I was desperately looking for a new tick- here I go! Pours a clear amber color with a small white head. A sweet nose of grains and honey. A sweet fairly clean flavor, some light ripeness, caramel, light bitterness. Very smooth. Decent.

750ml can. Pours a clear copper color with generous white head. Sweetish aroma. Flavor is slightly sweet and just a little bitter. Creamy sweet finish. Better than regular Fosters.

A decent bitter. Good overall flavor. Texture is a bit thin, aroma is okay. A little bit whimpier than I like my bitters, but a good overall beer with consistent taste that is just a tad metallic

Nice cheap beer for swilling back on those hot days like today. I don’t think anyone (other than your average Budweiser drinker) would ever accuse it of being special, but it’s nice on occasion and the oil can does have a certain appeal to it. Worth a go but probably bottom rung compared to what I susally drink.

It is St. Patrick’s day so I went for something green in the fridge. Not quite Irish, but neither am I. I was not expecting anything fantastic, having a relationship with Foster’s from way back. Never had this one though. It was nothing fantastic, but I had no problem drinking it and found some enjoyment with it. From a glass, but still had a touch of can taste. A bit fizzy on the lip, maybe due to a slow pour. [1013]

Can from Ralph’s supermarket. Transparent amber pour. Two inch plus off white head. I don’t really know how to describe the aroma. Taste is a weird mix of bitter, sweet, and alcohol. Maybe a little cardboard in there. Thin body. Medium carbonation.

A cheap ale that is rather chemical tasting. Yes it has bitterness, but that’s about it. The oil can is kinda cool, though. The regular Foster’s is a little (but not much) better.