... You can chose from a premium one, a weak one, one flavoured with lime, shops own brand, an extortionately over priced bottled one, or if you are like me why not sample a can of Foster's?
Tonight, I am sat in front of the telly with a can of Foster's by my side.
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Advantages: widely available Disadvantages: I'll tell you tomorrow
...telly with a can of Foster's by my side.
Each can is blue in colour with Foster's written in white vertically up the side of the can. There is a gold band at the top and one at the bottom. Each can also has a picture of a kangaroo with the phrase Australia's Famous Beer underneath and the Amber Nectar written on top. My can is 440ml (you can get pint cans) and cost £6 for 8 at my local Spar. Foster's is not overly strong at 4% vol. ... .../>
So why is Foster's my lager of choice? Well before I can tell you I just need to open another one…..
Ah, that's better….
I have just taken this can out of the fridge and it's ice cold. Condensation glistens on the outside. Never have a can that hasn't been chilled. There's nothing worse than a warm lager. When you pop open the can a faint aroma of the Amber nectar escapes. As I am feeling quite sophisticated tonight ... more
At 36 you would have thought that I would have grown up. But oh, no I still like to believe that I am still 18 years old. Is this why I never ever drink wine or the occasional G&T? Maybe. Instead my drink of choice is a nice cold lager.
I think that this is probably due to the fact that from the age of 19-31 I ran pubs and at the end of a hard night, a nice cold pint would go down a treat.
Now there are loads of different lagers out there. You can chose from a premium one, a weak one, one flavoured with lime, shops own brand, an extortionately over priced bottled one, or if you are like me why not sample a can of Foster's?
Tonight, I am sat in front of the telly with a can of Foster's by my side.
Each can is blue in colour with Foster's written in white vertically up the side of the can. There is a gold band at the top and one at the bottom. Each can also has a picture of a kangaroo with the phrase Australia's Famous Beer underneath and the Amber Nectar written on top. My can is 440ml (you can get pint cans) and cost £6 for 8 at my local Spar. Foster's is not overly strong at 4% vol. Each can is 1.8 units of alchohol.
So why is Foster's my lager of choice? Well before I can tell you I just need to open another one…..
Ah, that's better….
I have just taken this can out of the fridge and it's ice cold. Condensation glistens on the outside. Never have a can that hasn't been chilled. There's nothing worse than a warm lager. When you pop open the can a faint aroma of the Amber nectar escapes. As I am feeling quite sophisticated tonight (and because I am writing this review) I have decided to use a glass. Holding the glass at 45 degrees, I gently pour the lager down the side. Slowly I move the glass upright as I pour to ensure that the amount of froth is just right. I can't stand a pint that has a head that half fills the glass or alternatively has no head at all. This is just spot on. The Foster's is a nice golden amber colour, hence the phrase the amber nectar. A few bubbles fizz to the top.
Now for the taste test…..
Firstly you will notice the slight fizz in your mouth. Not as fizzy as a can of coke, but just nice. Then the taste grabs you. Foster's has a nice bite to it but does not taste a strong as other lagers do (for example Kronenborg). It's a smooth taste of wheat and barley and one that lingers in your mouth. It is surprsingly refreshing.
As you drink down the frothy head clings to the outside of the glass and bubbles continue to rise. Far too quickly though, its gone and another one needs to be opened.
At least with Foster's I know there will be no hangover as it is not as strong as some other beers. I doesn't make me aggressive (what ever you do, never give me Kronenborg!) and I have never fallen over after a few of these (Stella!!! What happens when I drink that? I just seem to loose control of my legs when I do.)
If you, like me, have the odd pint now and then, give Foster's a go. Just make sure it's nice and ice cold.
Foster's is brewed in the EU by Scottish and Newcastle. Email fosters@scottish-newcstle.co.uk or call their Customer Careline on 0845 840 0053
Foster's is widely available in cans, bottles and on draught.
Advantages: Cool, refreshing and oh so nice. Disadvantages: Still not a Castlemaine XXXX
...spot takes some hitting pick Foster's and rest assured your thirst will be quenched. Today just before the world cup I was at another boot sale. Jackie wanted some new plants for the back garden so we were out in the morning heat looking around. I can honestly say that I didn't really notice anything. I was too concerned with the time and at 10:25 informed Jackie that the England versus Sweden game was about to start. Bless her but she tried to speed ... ...cheering the first tin of Foster's was opened and our brave warrior's saluted.
~*~ The History of Foster's ~*~
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The Foster Brewing Company was established in 1888 in Victoria, Australia and was an instant hit with their bottled Foster's which went down well in the extreme Australian heat.
It could have all gone so wrong for the company because they actually struggled like many other companies during the recession that ...
Wayne10ch 03.06.2002
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Advantages: Very refreshing, Does not have a strong hoppy taste, Widely available in cans, bottles and draught Disadvantages: Can't really think of any other than too much alcohol is deterimental to your health
...the Fosters Brewing Group.
Foster's is a bottom fermented lager beer based on the Germany style. When poured it produces a thick creamy head and has a hoppy taste that is not very over elaborated, which is usually not the case with German beers.
It is relatively light bodied and crisp. Not to strong and not to mild. Just right you may say.
Fosters is part of the Carlton & United Breweries Ltd, which is one of the largest brewing companies in the ... ...it's portfolio.
Foster's is brewing in eight different countries and is available in 120 countries worldwide, which makes it conveniently available almost wherever you go.
Here in the U.K. it is brewed under licence by Scottish & Newcastle (so corroborates my heading in full).
Foster's has grown to become the U.K.'s number two most consumed brand and represents 8.2% of the total beer market in the U.K. Last year sales were at a staggering amount ...
vinodgm 11.06.2002
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Advantages: goes down easily, great from draught, really refreshing Disadvantages: none
I’m no Beer expert. I can’t tell you what strength a certain beer or lager is. There are those Real Ale Buffs who can cite the ‘original gravity’ and the type of hops used to brew that certain beer – plus the history of the micro brewery that it comes from.
Sorry, that’s not me.
I go on what I fancy. If it tastes good and really ‘hits the spot’ that’s for me! And with that as far as I’m ... ...– Foster Lager (apart from Fosters Ice, if course, but that’s another story and another op).
There are days when only the best will do. You’ve had a busy day. It’s warm. You’re thirsty. Let’s face it, your throat feels like the inside of a dingo’s ball sack. You toddle off to your nearest friendly hostelry and they offer you a huge range of designer beers, then there are the draft beers on offer. From the ...
flashpointz 10.11.2001
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Advantages: Light taste, goes down well, popular Disadvantages: Butt of a lot of weak beer jibes
Fosters is reknowned as an Australian beer, despite being brewed right here in the UK! Although it is originally from those parts, it has been adopted into the pubs, fridges and hearts of many a lager drinker over here.
I tend to drink either this or Budweiser when im out. Bud, if it is a "bottle" drinking night or Fosters if its "pint" night.
That is the thing. You are more than likely going to be given the option of Fosters on Tap if you walk ... ...to be the industry standard. Freely available and plenty of it.
But why is this? Well, it is very popular with the beer drinkers in this country.
History.
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Started in 1888 The Fosters Brewing Company was formed in Melbourne by 2 brothers who had left America in search of fortune. Soon their beer was a big hit with the Australian people who apreciated its cold-served style in their hot climate. By the early 1900's however, the brothers ...
andycharger 07.02.2002
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Advantages: Fruity and tasty, very well priced Disadvantages: No one gives it away free!
My apologies if my title is offensive to Australians, they are not all barbecue kings! They have however, given us a fine lager and for that I will forever be in their debt!
The Fosters Lager Brewing Company was set up in Collingwood (near Melbourne in Australia), by W.M Foster and totally unrelated R.R. Foster in 1888. Having arrived in Melbourne in 1886 accompanied by a Brewing expert and a refrigerating engineer, thier intention was obvious from ... ...that these Americans soon sold the business and moved back to New York. So contrary to popular belief, Fosters could possibly be conceived as an American lager!
By 1901 it was sold world-wide, but didn't reach England until 1975. The British were used to drinking beer at room temperature and it took a while to convince the average drinker that beer could be drunk cold. But it has certainly caught on now and is certainly one of by favourite tipples!
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Judgee 09.11.2001
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settled for breaded plaice with chips and peas. I am a great lover of fish, and I never make chips at home so I occasionally like to have them when I am out.
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