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Crown Lager

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Crown Lager is the premium lager in the CUB range, bright golden with a dense, creamy head. A fruity aroma leads into a malty, rounded palate with a smooth, full body, and the bitterness lingers only slightly; Pride of Ringwood hops add a faint earthy, resinous edge. At 4.9 per cent it sits at the stronger end of Australian mainstream lagers. The brewery traces the beer to 1919, when it was called Foster's Crown Lager, and to a general release in 1954 – an account that beer historians have questioned.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2013
Australian International Beer Awards
Australian Style Lager
Bronze · 2026
Australian International Beer Awards
Australian Style Lager
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards (Australian Style Lager)
★Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards (Australian Style Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyearthyfruity
malty
earthy
fruity
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced fruity character that sits comfortably over a malty foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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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