Australian beer
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Introduction
Most Australian beers are considered "non-premium". Notable exceptions are Crown Lager and Hahn
The main Victorian beers are the Fosters line and the Tooheys line. Most pubs will be licensed to sell either one of these lines of beer on tap - the main exception being Heineken.
Tasmanian beers are arguably the best beers brewed in Australia - mainly due to the superior water quality in the island state. Notably, Hahn and Cascade. Some will argue South Australian beer is a close second, but that is my no means the general consensus. Coopers is well worth drinking though.
Australian breweries
- Castlemaine Perkins
- XXXX - "Four X"
- Coopers
- Fosters - includes CUB
- Hahn
- J. Boag & son
- Tooheys
Micro Brewery's
A micro brewery is defined as producing less than 15,000 barrels are year.
- Bluetongue
- Five Islands
- Lawrence Victor Estate
- Little Creatures
- Malt Shovel
- Mountain Goat
- The Sunshine Coast
- The 3 Ravens
- Wig & Pen
- Wineglass Bay
http://www.redhillbrewery.com.au/
http://www.hargreaveshill.com.au/
http://www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au/
http://www.bootlegbrewery.com.au/
Legal drinking age
The legal drinking age in all states of Australia is 18.
Legal driving limit
Fully qualified drivers in Australia must have a BAC of less than 0.05. Drivers holding a Learners Permit or Probationary Licence must have a BAC of 0.00 (ie, no alcohol).