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Carlton Draught

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Carlton Draught has been brewed for the pub trade since 1864 and stays close to the traditional Australian draught lager. Malt carries the middle with bread crust and a sweet grain note, and the body is full rather than thin. A clean hop bitterness arrives late and leaves the finish slightly dry, with a light herbal and floral edge in the aroma. Golden in the glass, crisp on the mid-palate, moderate in carbonation.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
floral
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with a light herbal and floral character, backed by bread crust and subtle grain sweetness from the Malz.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Carlton Draught

◎ Appearance

Golden in the glass with bright, clear transparency. The head forms with moderate carbonation, settling into a fine collar with modest lacing that clings to the glass walls. The effervescence speaks to a well-conditioned draught beer.

goldenclearmoderate carbonationfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a light herbal and floral character, backed by bread crust and subtle grain sweetness from the Malz. Clean and restrained, with no aggressive hop punch—the aroma invites rather than asserts, staying true to the understated pub-beer tradition.

bread crustherbalfloralclean grain

◐ Taste

Malt anchors the palate with a soft, bready sweetness and a full-bodied texture that defies the lager's modest ABV. The mid-palate is crisp and refreshing, with a gentle grain swell before a clean hop bitterness arrives late, finishing slightly dry with a light herbal edge.

breadyfull-bodiedcrisp mid-palateclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with the bitterness lingering cleanly without harshness. A subtle herbal aftertaste persists, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

dryherbal faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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