Fosters cans here Vs UK Fosters cans.

The man in red and black

I was wondering if anyone could help me solve a debate I've been having with a friend ever time we drink in the UK for the last 5 years!

The Fosters cans over there have the catchphrase "the amber nectar" on them and until recently, as far as I'm aware, the cans here did not. The thing we argue over though, is that I firmly believe that the cans from the UK have a sweeter taste than the cans here. It's only a subtle difference but I really believe that the UK cans are sweeter and much nicer as a result. My friend tells me I am raving mad and that they're the exact same!

Could anyone else here shed some light on this or tell me if you too have noticed this difference?

adamski8

did u do a blind taste test?

im invisible

blind drunk? yeah

The man in red and black

adamski8 wrote: »

did u do a blind taste test?

A good idea, and I'm ashamed to say I've never thought of it. We've never had the cans in the same place though, must bring some home for the UK next time so!

Blisterman

From memory, you're right, Irish Fosters is less sweet, but I've only ever had it in Draught in Ireland, not cans, so I may be fooled by the coldness, as Irish pubs tend to serve their beer colder than English ones.

Why you consider "sweet" to be a desirable attribute in a pale lager I don't know. Drink Budweiser or Miller if that's what you're looking for.

yoyo

Isn't the Irish Fosters now brewed in cork by Heineken (previously Beamish & Crawford)? Would make sense if there are differences if so.

Nick

king size mars bar

i was recently over in england for a bit and began to drink fosters cans while there , since i came home i have got a few in and there is defo a difference in taste!

The man in red and black

Blisterman wrote: »

From memory, you're right, Irish Fosters is less sweet, but I've only ever had it in Draught in Ireland, not cans, so I may be fooled by the coldness, as Irish pubs tend to serve their beer colder than English ones.

Why you consider "sweet" to be a desirable attribute in a pale lager I don't know. Drink Budweiser or Miller if that's what you're looking for.

Yeah I was trying to come up with a better word to describe the difference, it's not a sugary sweetness or anything, more that the Irish cans taste slightly more sour...it's a subtle thing and perhaps I'm doing a bad job of explaining the difference!

king size mars bar

havin a cold one now and it tastes nicccceeeeeeeee

Technocentral

I can confirm that they're both equally vile.