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Crown Lager

Carlton & United Breweries
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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 22 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

Crown Lager was first brewed in 1919 and is the premium lager of the house, made from CA1-grade Australian malting barley and the first pick of the Pride of Ringwood harvest. It pours bright gold under a solid creamy head, with a fruity aroma over a malty, softly sweet middle. The body is full for the style and the bitterness lingers gently rather than biting. Grain, light honey and a herbal hop edge run through it.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Hop character
herbal
grassy
Malt character
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crown Lager

Appearance

Crown Lager presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and transparency. A solid, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, displaying fine Schaumkleiden as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting the dense foam structure.

bright goldcreamy headclear and transparentfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced fruity character that sits comfortably over a malty foundation. Herbal notes from the Pride of Ringwood hops add depth and complexity, with a subtle grassy undertone that remains restrained. Light honey sweetness rounds out the aromatic profile without overwhelming the palate.

fruity and floralmalty sweetnessherbal hop edgelight honey

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied for the lager category, with grain-forward malt flavours carrying a softly sweet character through the mid-palate. Honey and herbal notes develop gradually, underpinned by a clean, crisp backbone. Bitterness emerges gently rather than aggressively, lingering as a herbal finish without harshness.

malty and fullsoft sweetnessherbal bitternessgrain-driven

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering herbal bitterness that gradually fades. The aftertaste remains dry and crisp, leaving the palate ready for the next sip without any cloying residue.

herbal fadedry and crisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Crown Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Crown Lager

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, fruity, full-bodied character as Crown Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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