Foster's Premium Ale is Dinky-di

I suppose just about anybody that has enjoyed beer for a portion of their adult life has, at one time or another, run across Foster's beer in the giant can. I've tried it out of curiosity (what's the deal with the big can? Australian beer – wonder what that's like?, etc). After trying it, I have to say I wasn't impressed. Basically just your typical lager, just in a giant can.

Anyway, I met this fellow from New Zealand. His name was Chris, but everybody called him Kiwi. He happened to be selling me a car at the time, and the subject of beer came up. I think the conversation was something like this:

Me - "How much more will the payments be if the interest rate is 'X'?"

Chris/Kiwi - "About $40 a month."

Me - "Well, I guess I could do with less groceries every month for the next four years."

My Wife - "You could buy less beer."

Me and Kiwi in unison - "Ohhhh noooo! You can do without groceries, but you can't do without beer!"

Well, we started talking about beer. My wife rolled her eyes and sat back in her chair. She knew that working out the details on this car deal were going to be on hold for a while. Long story short, he asked me if I was familiar with Foster's. Of course, I was. I had to be honest with him and admit I wasn't impressed. He told me not to drink the stuff in the blue can, that I wanted the Foster's Premium Ale in the green and gold can. I had to say I'd never noticed the Foster's in the green can. I told him I would stop and get some on the way home in my new car if we could ever get back to ironing out the deal.

True to my word, I stopped and got two cans of Foster's Premium on my way home in my new (used) car. When I got home, I poured it into a glass, and I immediately knew, just from looking, it wasn't the Foster's I was familiar with. It had a nice amber color, and a rich, thick head. I took a rather large sip, followed by another rather large sip, and one more rather large sip (I was thirsty - buying a car is hard work).

It's a ripper of a tinnie! That's Australian for "It's a very good can of beer."

I enjoyed it very much. I drank the entire giant can. I recommend this as a great "pizza and/or burgers beer" (or a great "shrimp on the barbie" beer). It has a great malty taste that goes down easy. A rich taste that doesn't seem heavy. Another good, all-around beer.

Would I buy this beer again? Struth (Aussie for verification)

Hoppy To See You Rating: 3.75 | 5
Highest possible rating: 5