Foster's Premium Ale - Foster's Group Limited

aval89

Arizona

2.98/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: pours a nice light copper color with a solid finger of off white head. Carbonation sticking to the glass.

S: some caramel malts, some fruitiness & slight metallic. also some faint earthiness.

T: slight cooked veggie taste upfront. Then you get some sweet malts to wash that away. Finish has a slight bitterness that is clean. Leaves a earthy/twangy aftertaste.

Mf: light to medium body with somewhat high carbonation. Goes down easy.

O: a decent easy drinker. Better than all the bmc stuff out there.
Nothing to brag home about though.

Serving type: can

01-27-2012 09:02:04 | More by aval89

kylehay2004

Florida

2/5  rDev -30.6%

05-17-2013 23:36:12 | More by kylehay2004

archyquaffer

Montana

3.13/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I took a Foster's can to school for show and tell in the 8th grade, but I was politely informed that beer cans, even empty beer cans, are strictly forbidden in school. At that time, a can of this size was a novelty...Poured from the big 25.4 ounce can into an 8 ounce sampler. A moderate pour produces a foamy, off-white, 1/2 inch head that settles down to 1/4 inch, and coats the glass. The beer has a rather pleasing copper color.

I can really smell and taste what I interpret as a bit of corn mash, along with some soury malt flavors, and some metal. (In other words, just what I like in a nice adjunct brew). Some floral and earthy hops are also present.

Not bad for what it is. (I don"t take the "bitter ale" label/designation very seriously. This is an adjunct lager with a bit more flavor and color than usual). However, I would take it over any typical watery adjunct beer.

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 02:35:41 | More by archyquaffer

lacqueredmouse

Australia

2.85/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Ridiculous 750ml oilcan, emblazoned with a kangaroo, which just makes me a little embarrassed. I should note that I've never seen anything like this in Australia. Purchased from BevMo in Sunnyvale, CA.

Pours a pleasantly clear, deep golden colour, with a frothy, loose head of white. This burns out quickly, leaving just a ring of foam around the edge and some streaks of lace. Carbonation is quite fine. Actually it looks pretty decent.

Nose is slightly metallic and a slightly sweet: together the characters mingle to give a faint spice character almost like cinnamon. Some empty, light sulphury tones, come through, along with a little greenness or vegetative sweetness. It's not all that great, but it's relatively inoffensive.

Taste is turning a little more towards being unpleasant, with a wet grain and yeast tone giving it an underlying suggestion of organic rot. There's still the metallic character, but the sweetness flattens out and becomes quite dry on the finish, leaving a floury, almost desiccated tone to the finish. This allows the metallic bite to draw out longer than it should, leaving an unpleasant twang on the finish. Feel is light and clear. Actually relatively good.

Overall, this is not a truly offensive beer. It's quite light and drinkable, and for its flaws, it ends up being pretty alright actually. Struth.

Serving type: can

05-11-2013 22:24:42 | More by lacqueredmouse

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +30.2%

05-09-2013 05:28:47 | More by NOLANDMAN

bushwack

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

05-05-2013 03:40:46 | More by bushwack

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

2.64/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

Giant can from Wal-Mart in Dade City, Florida for under $2. Brewed by Oil Can Breweries? 'Ale with Caramel Colour Added.' From notes.

A - Poured bright with a caramelly/dark copper colour. Two fingers of fluffy off white head. Good carbonation, decent rings of lace and a half finger of retention.

S - Chemicals, caramel, a little grass.

T - Lagery with corn and sweet grain and a tad bit of caramel.

M - Mild carbonation, medium body, sweet finish.

O/D - Bought this one for the novelty. Wasn't appalled, but definitely wasn't impressed and didn't find this one memborable. Didn't finish the can.

Serving type: can

04-30-2013 12:58:42 | More by tbeckett

JackRB

Ohio

3/5  rDev +4.2%

04-30-2013 02:16:13 | More by JackRB

MichaelProcton

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

04-30-2013 01:32:57 | More by MichaelProcton

WalterHeisenberg

New Mexico

3.1/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25

A: Dark red amber. Small ivory head gone quick. No lacing. The color looks nice
S: Almost none light malty hop corn .Smell like beer used to before I started drinking beer.
T: slight metallic bitter hops first. Bready malts. Corn finish. Pretty balanced. But still tastes like a typical adjunct.
M: watery. Thin.
O: alcoholic water anyone? This is actually 5.5 ABV.But none in the taste . Always give points for above average ABV. A tiny little bit bitter. Guess this was considered an ESB before the rise of the craft brew scene. A bit more malty breadyness and this would be a keeper. Not bad for a adjunct . The appearance was nice. The taste did not mach it.You need to be a beers beer drinker to like it in any way.

Serving type: can

04-28-2013 03:26:39 | More by WalterHeisenberg

johntandlich

New York

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

04-23-2013 03:08:16 | More by johntandlich

dmk91

Virginia

3/5  rDev +4.2%

04-13-2013 00:46:02 | More by dmk91

Razr86

New York

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

04-11-2013 20:40:41 | More by Razr86

newcastlefreak

Virginia

2.25/5  rDev -21.9%

04-08-2013 05:34:21 | More by newcastlefreak

harpus

Alabama

2.5/5  rDev -13.2%

03-28-2013 17:42:51 | More by harpus

brheuer

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -13.2%

03-25-2013 00:19:50 | More by brheuer

flagmantho

Washington

2.66/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from 750mL oilcan into a pint glass.

Appearance: medium orange hue with a haze-free body and a moderate effervescence. Head is a finger of frothy ivory foam which dissipated quickly. Head not so great, but I like the color quite a lot.

Smell: mild malty aroma with a caramel character and almost nothing in the way of hops. There's also a hint of unwelcome plastic character which doesn't work for me. Overall, not too great, but not horrible.

Taste: light caramel malt with light earthy hops. A little of that plastic is still present. Overall, not great.

Mouthfeel: light body with a good level of carbonation and a surprisingly nice creaminess. Not bad!

Overall: this beer is somewhat refreshing, but it just seems a bit artificial. I won't seek this out again.

Serving type: can

03-21-2013 17:39:06 | More by flagmantho

SaCkErZ9

Florida

1.76/5  rDev -38.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

In my drunken haze, I saw this beer on sale at Publix and thought I would purchase. I was thinking, "What is the difference between this and the other Fosters?" The brain cells finally kicked in, read the label, and saw this was an ale, not a lager. I prefer ales to lager, so I splurged the $1.67 and bought one of these. I almost immediately regretted the decision.

This one was a doozy. Pours clear with a sticky, thin white head. Not much substance and the head leaves quickly.

This one smells like a goddamn malt liquor. Which isnt always bad, but in this case, it is. Loads of adjuncts, whether they be corn, rice, sugar, poop, who cares. Alcohol, sourness. Blech.

The taste is of dirty diapers, burnt broccoli, bitter lemon peel, clean diapers, and poop. Not deserving of a 1, but not much better. Blech.

This is by far a lesser beer than the lager. Maybe that is why I havent seen any "Fosters, Australian for Ale" commercials. If I didnt already have a couple of scotches in me, I would have turned this into the first beer/mentos experiment. Avoid. The can does say caramel color added: I just didn't know that caramel color came in the way of a big old load of steaming poop.

Premium my ass!!!

Serving type: can

03-19-2013 23:10:17 | More by SaCkErZ9

JMD

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -13.2%

03-12-2013 23:22:01 | More by JMD

spycow

Illinois

3/5  rDev +4.2%

03-10-2013 20:12:16 | More by spycow

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.05/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Appearance: Absolutely translucent copper/amber color with lots of effervescence and a thin soapy off-white head.

Aroma: If I didn't know any better I'd call this one a lager based on the smell. Yeasty with a faint malt sweetness. Plain but very lageresque.

Taste: Pretty similar to the regular Foster's Lager. Some corn adjunct flavor and a metallic tinge. I will say it has more bitterness than its lager counterpart. Somewhere in the vicinity of 20 IBUs but it doesn't linger at all like a true ale of this style would. A somewhat smooth finish and lingering crystal malt flavor but it's very subtle.

Mouthfeel: It's got some decent body to it at about medium in thickness. Average drinkability but too much carbonation.

Final Thoughts: If you want to know what a macro-ale tastes like, look no further than Foster's Premium Ale. Would I drink it again? Unlikely.

Serving type: can

03-07-2013 00:59:35 | More by JamesMN

matzoballs

4.89/5  rDev +69.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

the taste is perfect. lower appearance score is because of the can. I just phoned the company and asked for bottles. the rep sounded excited at the thought. could happen with some help. this is my first posting ever on this site. i am looking forward to that first bottle.

Serving type: can

02-28-2013 18:15:14 | More by matzoballs

norinco

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

02-21-2013 01:23:16 | More by norinco

wonothesane42

New Jersey

1.5/5  rDev -47.9%

02-20-2013 01:44:40 | More by wonothesane42

tjsmith910

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -21.9%

02-20-2013 01:23:20 | More by tjsmith910