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Pilsener, Lager, Pils, whatever ou would like to call it, is a style of beer that revolutionised beer production in the 19th century. For the first time you had clear light amber beers. It is now the single most popular beer style in the world. Almost every major brewery will produce a pilsener style beer. This is not my favourite style as I like the bigger, more solid beers however, a great pilsener is wonderful on a hot day!

Last edited 23 August 2001

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Abbots Lager
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Boags Bitter Beer
Brewer : J. Boags & Sons
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Boags Draft
Brewer : J. Boags & Sons
Alcoholic Content : 5.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Boags Export Lager
Brewer : J. Boags & Sons
Alcoholic Content : 4.7 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Brewers Pilsener
Brewer : Grand Ridge
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Brisbane Pilsnener
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Cairns Draught
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Carlton Cold
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Carlton Genuine Draught
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Cascade Bitter
Brewer : Cascade/ Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment :

Cascade Premium Lager
Brewer : Cascade/ Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : A well crafted lager. Crisp, dry and full of well balanced hops. Winstate Annual 1995 said : "Pale straw colour with fine lacing;"worty" notes and aromatic hops in nose. Full malt flavour and body with pleasantly bittered finish. A well-balanced premium lager with enough fresh hop character to make it a standout".

Castlemaine Special Dry
Brewer : Castlemaine Perkins/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Castlemaine XL
Brewer : Castlemaine Perkins/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.4 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Cook's Export Lager
Brewer : Geelong Brewing
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Coopers Clear Ale
Brewer : Coopers
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : May/June 1995 Winestate said : "Clear in colour with good carbonation and head retention. Hops on the nose with creamy, sweet aftertaste. Rounded but with a refreshing 'tang' on the end".

Coopers DB (Dry Beer)
Brewer : Coopers
Alcoholic Content : 4.5 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Coopers Genuine Draught
Brewer : Coopers
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Crown Lager
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Crown is very smooth and easy to drink. Very European in style.

Diamond Draft
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.2 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Don't know about the beer but they did have a great ad with a Sumo wrestler refusing to drink it because it has less carbohydrates.

Emu Bitter
Brewer : Swan/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.6 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Swan describes this beer as "Emu Bitter is for those who prefer a more bitter beer. A trace astringent finish results from the high hoppiness and medium body."

Emu Export
Brewer : Swan/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Swan say this about Emu Export "Emu Export is medium bittered and full bodied but with a crisp clean taste that's perfect for the west's hot, dry climate. "

Eumundi Lager
Brewer : Eumundi/ Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Another Queensland drop. The brewery is in the little country town of Eumundi behind the Sunshine coast. The brewery used to be housed in a typical Queensland country pub but the main brewery is now on the Gold Coast. The old pub is well worth the visit special on a Saturady when the local markets are on. Quite a palatable lager.

Fosters Lager
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : CUB's international beer, Australia's answer to Heineken and other mega brands. Don't know of too many people who actually drink it in Australia. If you are outside Australia and this drop is in your local bottle shop don't expect to see other CUB products as Fosters is often brewed under a licencing agreement that states that CUB cannot sell any of its other brands in the distribution area.

Fremantle Bitter Ale
Brewer : Matilda Bay/Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : This is actually a lager rather than an ale. Australian brewers bow to marketing tricks rather than stating a correct stle.

Hahn Ice
Brewer : Hahn/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Hahn describes Hahn Ice as "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."

Hahn Longbrew
Brewer : Hahn/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : ? % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : It was marketed on having much less carbohydrates hence being better for you. May/June 1995 Winestate says : "Fruity on the palate with high bitterness and German Style. Bitterness lingers on the aftertaste". Sadly, this beer is no more.

Hahn Premium
Brewer : Hahn/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 5.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Hahn describes Hahn Premium as "brewed using genuine German Hersbrucker hops, grown on the Hersbruck Hills North of Munich. The German hops add a high aroma value to the brew, with a relatively low level of bitterness. The hops are added very late in the brewing process to highlight their aromatic quality and provide a fresh, green and herbacous aroma."

James Squires Pilsener
Brewer : Maltshovel/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 5.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 345 ml
Comment : I am not a great fan of the pilsener style but this beer is well worth the drinking. This is what Dr Chuck Hahn had to say ""Using a much higher hopping level than most Australian Lagers, James Squire Original Pilsener is brewed with Czech Saaz and New Zealand Belgian Saaz aroma hops to produce the pronounced floral spicy finish and the wonderful herbaceous aroma. Ê Food suggestions: A perfect accompaniment to any spicy dishes, such as fiery Indian curries and chilli-enhanced Thai stir-fries. In addition, itÕs perfectly at home with those German sausages and sauerkraut.""

KB Lager
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.6 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Melbourne Bitter
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : May/June 1995 Winestate said : "Inviting aroma. Palate is well balanced and creamy with just enough bitterness and astringency. Very good". I find it better than Victoria Bitter (VB) which is the other major Victorian brewed beer.

NQ Lager
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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NT Draught
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 2000 ml
Comment : They have big thirsts up in the Northern Territory and the joke goes that this is a "Stubby" (normally only 375 ml). This is the original "Darwin Stubbie". I haven't tasted it but I have been told that it is not a bad drop.....and just the right size for the hot Darwin days!!

Powers Big Red
Brewer : Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 5.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Resch's Pilsener
Brewer : Reschs/ Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Reschs Real Bitter
Brewer : Reschs/ Carlton & United Breweries
Alcoholic Content : 4.9 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Sanctuary Cove Premium Lager
Brewer : Sanctuary Cove
Alcoholic Content : 4.8 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
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Scharer's Lager
Brewer : Scharer's Brewery
Alcoholic Content : 5.0 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : The winestate Annual 1995 said : "Brown-gold with slight haziness indicating an unfiltered style. Powerful caramelised malt aroma with overlaying sweetness. Rich, creamy mouth feel with hugh malt "blast"; restrained hop aftertaste".

Southwark Bitter
Brewer : Southwark/Lion Nathan
Alcoholic Content : 4.5 % Alc/Vol
Volume : 375 ml
Comment : Southwark describes Southwark Bitter as "This is one of the few