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Thursday, 19 July 2007 13:06 |
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Well The Land Down Under is blessed with a plentyful amount of drink of all sorts
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Victoria Bitter
- Style: full strength bitter lager
- Alcohol: 4.9%
- Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
- Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375mL, 3.1 per 800mL
- Available: on tap, 250mL, 375mL and 800mL bottles and 375mL cans
Melbourne's most popular beer, Victoria Bitter is a little less malty in character, but slightly darker than CUB's traditional lagers. Its full flavour results from the high quality malt, hops, and brewing yeast. Its clean hop bitterness is complemented by a pleasant sweetness on the palate and well balanced fruity/malty notes in the aroma.
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Carlton Cold
- Style: full strength bitter lager
- Alcohol: 4.60%
- Carbs: 2.7 grams/100mL
- Energy: 155 kilojoules/100mL; 37 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml
- Available: 375ml bottles
A refreshing full strength bitter beer, produced by a filtering process which gives the beer a fresher, smoother, cleaner taste. This process eliminates the need for heat pasteurisation.
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Carlton Draught
- Style: full strength bitter lager
- Alcohol: 4.60%
- Carbs: 2.7 grams/100mL
- Energy: 155 kilojoules/100mL; 37 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml
- Available: 375ml bottles
A Melbourne favourite, Carlton Draught contains high quality malt, sugar and hops providing true draught beer character in the package and in the keg. Somewhat crisp on the palate, it has good malt character, full body and clean hop bitterness. The lager yeast provides a clean, slightly dry finish, with some yeast character in the aroma.
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Carlton Sterling
- Style: low alcohol premium lager
- Alcohol: 2.5%
- Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
- Energy: 114 kilojoules/100mL; 27 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 0.7 per 375ml
- Available: on tap, 375mL and cans
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Cascade Premium
- Style: full strength premium lager
- Alcohol: 5.2%
- Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
- Energy: 175 kilojoules/100mL; 42 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.5 per 375ml
- Available: on tap, 375mL bottles
A premium beer made from fresh mountain water and Tasmanian malted barley and hops. Nurtured through the brewing process for an extended period, the result is a richer, stronger tasting beer with a clean yet complex finish.
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Crown Lager
- Style: full strength premium lager
- Alcohol: 4.9%
- Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
- Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml
- Available: 375mL bottles
Crown Lager, Australia's premium beer, is based on the finest malt, sugar, hops, and brewing yeast. A lightly coloured, but full flavoured lager, it has a fine balance of malt character, clean hop bitterness and a slight sweetness on the palate. The aroma is a blend of hoppy, malty and fruity/yeasty notes.
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Foster's Lager
- Style: full strength lager
- Alcohol: 4.9%
- Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
- Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
- Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml, 3.1 per 800ml
- Available: 355mL,800mL bottles and 375mL cans
The unique flavour of Foster's Lager, Australia's best known beer, is the result of the choicest of malt, sugar, hops and brewing yeast. A light coloured lager-style, it presents full malt character with a balanced clean hop bitterness. Combined with a slightly hoppy, but yeasty/malty nose, this is a full bodied beer with excellent drinkability.
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Melbourne Bitter
- Style: Full strength Ice Beer
- Alcohol % Volume 4.9
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Melbourne Bitter's fruity/yeasty aroma and increased bitterness produces a stronger, drier finish to this beer that appeals to those that prefer less sweet, stronger-tasting beers.
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Hahn Ice
- Style: Full strength Ice Beer
- Alcohol % Volume 4.2
- Total Carbohydrate g/100ml 2.5
- Energy Kilojoules/100ml 165
- Energy Calories/100ml 40
- Standard Drinks
Launched in 1993, the special light-stable hop extract used in this beer allows it to be packed in clear glass bottles. The unique flavour is due to the Ice Brewing technique which produces a smoother, purer and more refreshing beer.
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Hahn Premium
- Style: Refreshing style light lager
- Alcohol % volume 2.7
- Total carbohydrate g/100ml 3.1
- Energy Kilojoules/100ml 119
- Energy Calories/100ml 28
- Standard Drinks 0.7
Relaunched in 1996, Hahn Premium is brewed using genuine Deutsch Hersbrucker hops, grown on the Hersbruck Hills North of Munich. The Deutsch hops add a high aroma value to the brew, with a relatively low level of bitterness. The hops provide a fresh, green and herbaceous aroma.
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Tooheys Extra Dry
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 5.0%
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- Available: Standard Drinks
Launched in 1994, Tooheys Extra Dry is a crisp dry finish lager. The dry finish is achieved by an extended fermentation, ensuring minimal residual fermentable sugars. Wonderful fruity, malty notes accompany a mellow middle palate. A clean aftertaste.
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Tooheys New
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.6%
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- Available: Standard Drinks
Launched in 1931, Tooheys New is characterised by its lightly hopped flavour complemented by a good balance between bitter and sweet tastes. Enhanced thirst-quenching qualities and high drinkability.
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Tooheys Red
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.0%
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- Available: 250mL Twist Top,375mL Stubbie,750mL Tallie bottles and 375mL cans
Launched in 1990, Tooheys Red is a full bodied bitter lager brewed from the finest natural ingredients. The flavours of the malt and hops produce a smooth, malty flavour with a tangy bitter finish.
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XXXX Bitter
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.8%
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- Available: 250mL Twist Top,375mL Stubbie,750mL Tallie bottles and 375mL cans
Launched in 1924, this is a traditional Australian lager with a clean, crisp taste and a satisfying after-bitterness. XXXX Bitter's delicate aroma comes from the blending of two hop varieties and a sweeter, fruity tang from the yeast. High drinkability in warm climates
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Original Bitter
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.7%
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- Available:375mL bottles
Brewed using German techniques, Original Bitter has a full flavoured traditional taste. It is full bodied with a finely balanced hop bitterness. Try with chilli con carne.
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James Boag's Premium
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 5.0%
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- Available: Standard Drinks
A European style lager brewed from pilsner malts. The beer is fermented at a lower temperature than most Australian lagers and employs an extended maturation period. These combine with a mixture of kettle and late hopping to yield a crisp pale lager which perfectly complements fine food. Try with fresh seafood.
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Strongarm Bitter
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 5.2%
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- Available: Standard Drinks
Strong in flavour, as the name suggests. A full strength beer that delivers geniune malt flavours, rich hop characters with a refreshingly bitter finish. The higher alcohol content warms the mouth from the first sip. Try with filet mignon.
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Draught
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.4%
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- Available: Standard Drinks
Full and flavoursome, Coopers Draught displays a generous head, a fresh, clean colour and a dry palate with a good bitter aftertaste.
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Piss
- Style: lager-style beer
- Alcohol: 4.9%
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Launched in 1998, Piss is an all natural lager contract brewed through Geelong Brewing. It was developed and marketed towards the clientele at the Great Britain Hotel in Richmond.
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Mercury Dry
Tasmania's sparkling Mercury Dry cider has a characteristic fruity flavour with a cleansing dry aftertaste for great refreshment value.
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.5% Carbs: 3.7 grams /100ml Energy: 197 kilojoules /100ml; 47 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.6 (375ml Bottle) Available: 375ml and 750ml bottles
Mercury Medium Sweet
Mercury Medium Sweet cider has all the vibrant fruit flavours of the Apple Isle with a slightly fuller finish for those with a sweeter tooth
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.5% Carbs: 5.4 grams /100ml Energy: 224 kilojoules /100ml; 54 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.6 (375ml Bottle) Available: 375ml and 750ml bottles
Mercury Draught Cider
Mercury Draught cider is a classic pub style cider. This product has a perfect balance between the sweetness of cider and the sharpness of the apple.
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.2% Carbs: 5.8 grams /100ml Energy: 223 kilojoules /100ml; 53 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.5 (375ml Bottle) Available: 375ml and 750ml bottles
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Strongbow Dry Strongbow Dry presents a perfect balance of fruit and acidity that is sharp, lean, full flavoured and completely refreshing.
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.0% Carbs: 3.4 grams /100ml Energy: 179 kilojoules /100ml; 43 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.4 Available: 355ml and 750ml bottles
Strongbow Original Strongbow Original offers a classic apple cider taste that is fresh and delicious with a hint of acidity for clean, crisp refreshment.
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.0% Carbs: 5.5 grams /100ml Energy: 213 kilojoules /100ml; 51 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.4 Available: 355ml and 750ml bottles
Strongbow Sweet Strongbow Sweet offers the full flavour of real fruit with a satisfying, lingering sweetness and a crisp, clean edge.
Style: Alcoholic cider Alcohol: 5.0% Carbs: 7.5 grams /100ml Energy: 244 kilojoules /100ml; 58 calories /100ml Standard drinks: 1.4 Available: 355ml and 750ml bottles
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