ranked #49 out of 61 beers rated 2.46 out of 5 total 316 votes
Carlton Cold

Carlton Cold

Carlton Cold - a nutty tasting beer with a skunky aroma. In a blind test, our beer tasters were surprised by Carlton Cold's strange aftertaste!

Origin: Australia (VIC)
Alc/Vol: 4.6%
Tasting Info: Beer tasting 2 on 03/06/2005; beer sample 3 out of 20

Beer test results for Carlton Cold

In a blind test, our beer tasters came to the following conclusions:
Appearance: Clear and bright, with no bubbles.
Aroma/Bouquet: Nutty, skunky aroma.
Taste: Medium intensity, nutty taste with a funny aftertaste.
Summary: Not recommended.

In a blind test of Carlton Cold, our tasters commented:

“A piss yellow lager with a nutty aftertaste. Run of the mill.”
“What a strange aftertaste!”
“I hate this beer!”
“A faulty skunky experience.”

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44 Comments

  1. October 31, 2005 @ 2:52 am

    Sohana said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    I just love it n cant dream even a night without it.

  2. November 11, 2005 @ 8:24 pm

    intentionalmisuse said,

    rated 1 out of 5

    This stuff does have an aftertaste reminiscent of the smell of stale piss.

  3. November 13, 2005 @ 7:33 pm

    Carlos said,

    rated 1 out of 5

    Tastes off with a horrible aftertaste, not recommended.

  4. December 22, 2005 @ 6:53 am

    Arnold said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    Worst beer ever.

  5. June 27, 2006 @ 8:12 am

    Dermont said,

    Looks like piss! Tastes like piss! cant believe its not piss!

  6. July 27, 2006 @ 11:36 pm

    Shaun Josh said,

    Delicious brew, fit for a king or pauper, Five out of Five ffs

  7. September 24, 2006 @ 8:59 am

    Lachie said,

    i love this beer….great aussie beer

  8. October 11, 2006 @ 4:48 am

    gazman said,

    On a hot day there really isnt anything better than a coldie

  9. October 27, 2006 @ 5:35 am

    Moe said,

    Why are these people tasting piss and smelling skunks? Seriously, rethink your self insulting descriptions.

  10. November 16, 2006 @ 7:53 pm

    Doug said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    Its like a mexican cerveza, bittering urine balanced well with the colour.

  11. December 21, 2006 @ 4:18 am

    Me said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Your all mad go drink VB and let me know how you feel the next morning suckers

  12. January 3, 2007 @ 9:14 am

    Bob said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    People who are’nt big beer drinkers usually prefer this one. It smells to me like one of those pre mixed vodka lolly drinks ie. very not like beer (i […] more

  13. January 10, 2007 @ 6:41 am

    Matt said,

    Cold is great.

  14. January 30, 2007 @ 4:55 am

    Muffler said,

    By the looks of and comments from your tasters, they wouldn’t know a good beer if it bit ‘em on the arse. Nothing wrong with a Cold one!!!!

  15. February 10, 2007 @ 1:02 am

    paul reedy said,

    dead right, filtered all the crap out, better drink, clean crisp. ‘nothings as fresh as a coldie’!

  16. February 12, 2007 @ 9:40 am

    Michael said,

    You poffs dont know a real beer, even if it streemed through taste buds!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. March 3, 2007 @ 12:29 am

    dj_dropkick69 said,

    Its a great beer. Ive found that the people who dont like dont like bitter beers. But if you dont lik ebitter beer, why drink beer? Go find a Vodka Cr […] more

  18. April 28, 2007 @ 7:14 am

    Vandepol said,

    Argh. Coldies are the best. Anything that is cheaper than softdrink and gets me pissed is ooooook by me. woooooooooo

  19. May 1, 2007 @ 3:54 am

    dolly said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    you ppl are crazy carlton cold the best beer there is……im with me go drink vb and tell us how u feel next am……I LOVE MY CARLTON COLD

  20. May 10, 2007 @ 6:15 am

    moto said,

    I switched to Cold from VB years ago and I reckon it’s the most refreshing beer on the market. I like a Boags, I enjoy a Corona, I’ll even suffer a Cr […] more

  21. May 22, 2007 @ 2:02 am

    Paddy said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    I drink at least 3 cases a week. Carlton Cold should be renamed Mothers Milk!!!!!!

  22. May 27, 2007 @ 9:30 am

    phil said,

    this is a cuddas beer tastes like gins piss yuk

  23. May 28, 2007 @ 10:28 pm

    helmet said,

    I would only drink to wash down a dog turd if I ever ate one!

  24. June 5, 2007 @ 8:20 am

    truble said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    best beer eva wif a siik logo u guys dnt no wat ya tlking bout killa after taste aswel u r the king of antrax mate

  25. June 8, 2007 @ 3:40 pm

    Jesse said,

    Nothing is better then a coldie love them and i am always debating with my dad that its the greatest but he rekons Toheys Old is and i aint drinking t […] more

  26. June 9, 2007 @ 4:37 am

    Rodrick said,

    Dont waste your money on this beer. Yet another C.U.B product with beer written on the label, makes you question what beer is.

  27. July 2, 2007 @ 2:56 pm

    teck said,

    carlton colds r the best beer ive ever tasted

  28. July 5, 2007 @ 6:22 am

    Guzzler said,

    Not a damn thing wrong with it. Time your tasters took a trip into the real world of grog drinkers. Well done Carlton, keep up the good work. hic!!!

  29. July 10, 2007 @ 1:53 am

    Neil said,

    rated 3 out of 5

    A good beer to chuck in the eskey and kneck real fast on a hot summers day at a BBQ

  30. July 16, 2007 @ 10:07 pm

    gavin said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    I use to love this beer ,drank it for years, then CUB added something to it and rooted it, cant stand it

  31. July 16, 2007 @ 10:10 pm

    gavin said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    I didnt rate this 5 out of 5, I rated it 00000 out of 5

  32. July 17, 2007 @ 11:44 pm

    GAVIN said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    TASTES LIKE THE NEXT MORNINGS VOMIT A ZERO

  33. July 25, 2007 @ 9:58 am

    Mike said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This beer is the greates beer ever!!!! I love the crisp taste and thereĀ“s no bad aftertaste at all. Carlton cold is by far my most favourite, and we […] more

  34. August 9, 2007 @ 1:16 am

    Mikey said,

    If you’re having one or two beers, it’s a totally unsatisfying experience, but if you’re in for a big night, I love ‘em. I have never felt dusty after […] more

  35. August 10, 2007 @ 5:41 am

    Jurgen said,

    Carlton Cold tastes like piss, the piss of angels that is.

  36. October 23, 2007 @ 3:19 am

    Luke said,

    Not a bad beer, certainly not great! I prefer English beer myself, far better made & far better tasting. I feel a little cheated after drinking Au […] more

  37. October 27, 2007 @ 10:55 pm

    joel said,

    i love this brew,so damn easy to drink and mmmmm tasty

  38. October 29, 2007 @ 3:30 am

    Micky said,

    Haven’t had one for years so bought a six pack and was reminded of the aftertaste which is a bit like a mouse cage (if you have ever come into contact […] more

  39. January 15, 2008 @ 1:45 am

    Daniel said,

    Gavin you are right. Back then in 92 when they first launched it… I was in Uni and man I how I love a coldie. Then I finish Uni and went back to Sin […] more

  40. February 24, 2008 @ 1:51 am

    Tommo said,

    only drink it when the bottle-o doesn’t have Stella, but it goes down a treat better then vic in my opinion. “Nothing’s as fresh as a Coldie”

  41. February 24, 2008 @ 9:42 pm

    Geoffi said,

    Good grief. This tasteless muck rates higher than Budweiser Budvar??? Not to mention a lot of other great beers? This is the archetypal ‘beer’ for […] more

  42. March 4, 2008 @ 6:08 am

    Sly Dog said,

    You guys who rip on coldies dont know anything about beer. I am The Beerman and if Carlton Cold was a woman I would make sweet tender love to the cold […] more

  43. May 5, 2008 @ 5:42 pm

    Eggman said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    LONG LIVE CARLTON COLD !!!! I just wish they sold that stuff here in the USA!! (Stupid yank beers!!! Grrr)

  44. June 26, 2008 @ 5:21 am

    Ashleigh MB said,

    Nothing like a Coldie on a hot day. These tasting bastards wouldnt know a good beer if it slapped them in the face. Go back to your Sweet Strongbows y […] more

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