First up is XXXX Gold from Queensland. It's actually a lot better than the Fosters or Carling type beers it usually gets lumped together with. It's rather light at 3.5%, but that makes it an ideal thirst quencher at the start of the evening in a hot climate. On the down side though there's little taste to it, and it's a tad too fizzy to drink more than a few of. Overall verdict = 6/10.
Second is Tooheys Draught from New South Wales. It's a fuller strength beer at 4.6% and is lightly hopped with a balanced malt flavour. It's got a really nice fruity and bitter aftertaste and is a great all rounder. Overall verdict = 8/10.
Third is Coopers Original Pale Ale from South Australia. It's certainly a pale ale but has decent strength at 4.5%. It's got a heavy yeast residue so the bottle needs rolling first to get a decent pour. Coopers has an ideal blend of fruit flavour and bitter aftertaste. Overall verdict = 9/10.
On reflection I think I'll go for a Coopers...
1 comment:
6/10, 8/10, 9/10? Australian beers? You need to be clear what the denominator refers to.
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