Australian Beer Review - #3 - Carlton Cold

scooter77 (67)in #beer • 7 years ago (edited)

Australian Beer

In keeping with Aussie tradition and keeping the focus on the amber liquid, this is the next instalment of the Australian Beer Review in support of #teamaustralia members.

The aim of reviewing beer here is to share thoughts on beer types with #teamaustralia members and spread the word on the goodness that we produce in this great country of ours.

Todays beer review is brought to you in the spirit of steemwars for @Tremendospercy.

Beer Review - #3 - Carlton Cold

Brewed by:

Carlton & United Breweries

Alcohol Content:

3.5%

Beer Type:

Lager

History:

Launched in 1993, the original alcohol level for Carlton Cold was 4.6%. However, in 2009 it was dropped to 4.0% and recently in 2013 it was dropped down to 3.5%.

Availability:

Carlton Cold is available for purchase in:

tinnies/cans (375 mL cans) - features thermo chromic ink technology which enables consumers to see, through a change in colour on the label, when their beer is ice cold and at the optimal drinking temperature.
bottles (355 mL bottles).

Carlton Cold Advertisement

Carlton Cold Advertisement - circa 1995

Drinkers Review:

Carlton Cold is now a mid-strength beer – filtered below zero, hence the 'Cold' part of the name. When poured this is a medium amber coloured beer with a small head. The aroma is synthetic and chemically driven. Its definitely a crisp beer but it has absolutely no flavour, just a slight bitterness. The only decent thing about this beer is that in South Australia you get a 10c refund for the bottle, only the bottle though; no one else wants this beer. Unfortunately, I live in Queensland so when I've drunk this I am not even going to be compensated 10c for the bottle. At the end of this bottle you will only find disappointment. Once, I was offered a choice between Carlton Cold and light beer and I chose the light beer!

Rating:

0.5 out of 5 Stars

Previous Beer Reviews:

#1 - Victoria Bitter (VB)
#2 - James Boag XXX Ale (Boag's Red)

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