ranked #58 out of 61 beers rated 2.30 out of 5 total 428 votes
Foster's Lager

Foster’s Lager

Origin: Australia (VIC)
Alc/Vol: 4.9%
Tasting Info: Beer tasting 3 09/09/05; beer sample 10 out of 20

Beer test results for Foster’s Lager

In a blind test, our beer tasters came to the following conclusions:
Appearance: Sparkling bright appearance with few bubbles.
Aroma/Bouquet: Low intensity aroma with a slight cooked vegetable smell.
Taste: Medium-bodied bitter taste.
Summary: Not recommended.

In a blind test of Foster’s Lager, our tasters commented:

“Yuk! I can’t get rid of the horrible aftertaste.”
“Best tasting dirt I’ve ever had!”
“Tastes like second-rate Aussie beer.”
“Bitter and dry, with a short aftertaste - I wouldn’t drink this again.”
“Looks like tea and tastes like cardboard.”

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9 Comments

  1. December 22, 2005 @ 7:31 am

    Arnold said,

    The UK incarnation tastes better.

  2. November 16, 2006 @ 8:14 pm

    Doug said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    The great Australian beer that no australian drinks! Cracked one only a few months back for a reminder, at least it has some aroma unlike all the oth […] more

  3. December 14, 2006 @ 10:13 pm

    Bruce said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    I did not like it in 1976 and I was just 16 then with no beer experience. Not sold in Perth bottle shops much but served on Aeroplanes. Probably cause […] more

  4. December 18, 2006 @ 6:54 am

    Indigo said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This is the most underrated beer in Oz. Go have one on tap and experience the awesome taste, it is slightly bitter, with a great after taste. An absol […] more

  5. April 1, 2007 @ 8:23 am

    jon said,

    rated 4 out of 5

    the draft fosters (outback steakhouse short kegs) in the states is very good in my opinion

  6. June 16, 2007 @ 11:24 pm

    Sam said,

    Great Australian Beer - hardly different to Carlton Draught at all

  7. July 17, 2007 @ 6:00 am

    Neil said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Great beer i drunk this all the time when living in the UK and always drink it down at my local RSL

  8. July 29, 2007 @ 7:27 pm

    Don said,

    rated 1 out of 5

    It’s as bad as most US beers. The version sold in North America is brewed in Canada. Too bad, the Canucks do brew some good beer.

  9. December 18, 2007 @ 8:35 pm

    Rich said,

    rated 1 out of 5

    The “Australian” beer that the world knows the country by!. In the states its “imported” from Canada. That will change soon as it will be brewed in At […] more

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