What is Foster's Lager?
[[File:Enamel advertising sign, Foster's.JPG|thumb|Foster's [[advertisement]]]] '''Foster's''' is a full strength [[Australian]] [[beer]]. It was first brewed by the brothers, W.M. Foster and R.R. Foster, in 1887.<ref name=fosters>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/fosters_lager.htm |title=Foster's Lager |work=fosters.com.au |accessdate=28 March 2010 |archive-date=24 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324055050/http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/fosters_lager.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is an European style lager, with 4.9% alcohol.<ref name=fosters/> More than 100 million cases of Foster's Lager are sold around the world each year, which makes it Australia's biggest selling beer.<ref name=brand>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/fosters_the_brand.htm |title=Foster's The Brand |work=fosters.com.au |accessdate=28 March 2010 |archive-date=11 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311043537/http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/fosters_the_brand.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is brewed in nine countries using 20 breweries.<ref name=brand/> While known overseas as a classic Australian beer, it is far less common in Australia than other beers such as [[Victoria Bitter]] and [[XXXX Gold]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{food-stub}} [[Category:Beer]] [[Category:Economy of Australia]]