Crown Lager

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Crown Lager is a 4.9% Premium Australian Beer made by the Carlton & United Beverages(CUB).

Crown Lager (known colloquially as a "crownie") was originally brewed in 1919 as "Fosters Crown Lager" and was initially only available to visiting dignitaries that visited Australia. During the first royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Australia in 1954 Fosters marked the occasion releasing Crown Lager to the general Australian public . ^[1]

Crown lager is highly recognisable by its uniquely shaped bottle and by its 1954-trademarked logo that has only changed four times in the history of the beer, and remains one of Australia's most popular premium lagers.

[edit] Varieties

In 2006 CUB released two alternative types of beer under the crown banner.

• "Crown Gold"" Australia's first premium mid-strength beer, only available in Queensland, Western Australian and The Northern Territory,

• "Crown Pilsner" a limited release European styled beer available at selected venues.

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.crownbeverages.com.au/ Crown Beverages Website

[edit] External links

• Crown Beverages
• Fosters Group Description