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Foster's Lager is an internationally distributed Australian brand of lager. It is owned by the South African brewing group SABMiller, and is brewed under licence in a number of countries, including the UK, where the European rights to the brand are owned by Heineken International. Foster's annual sales amount to around 500 megalitres worldwide, largely buoyed by UK sales, where it is the second highest selling beer after Carling.〔Alcoholic Drinks: Euromonitor from trade sources/national statistics 2012〕 While known internationally as the quintessential Australian beer brand, Foster's does not enjoy widespread popularity in Australia compared to other CUB beers such as Victoria Bitter, Emu Export, or Carlton Draught. ==History== Foster's was created by two Irish American brothers, William M and Ralph R Foster, who arrived in Melbourne from New York in 1886. The brothers began brewing Foster's Lager in November 1888.〔 It was made available to the public from February 1889.〔 The product was first exported in 1901, when bottles were sent to Australian combatants in the Boer War. In 1907 the company merged to form Carlton United Breweries.〔 Only available in bottles, Foster's Lager was considered to be CUB's premium brand.〔 In 1958 steel cans were introduced.〔(Foster’S Lager Beer, Bitter Ale & Extra Stout, Melbourne: )〕 Tim Foster's Lager was first imported into the UK in 1971.〔 It was launched in the US in 1972.〔 From 1981, the brand was brewed under licence in the UK by the Courage brewing group.〔 Courage was acquired in 1986 by Australian businessman John Elliott. Perceiving the increasing popularity of imported Foster's Lager, it was decided to commence local brewing of the product by Courage. The size of the locally produced Fosters cans was increased to the "standard" UK cans of 440 ml. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Foster's Lager」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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