Australia: Australia’s most expensive beer hits shelves

With a recommended retail price of A$99 for 750ml, Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager 2013, Australia's most expensive beer, has hit retailers' shelves, Food Magazine reported on November 22.

Ten thousand individually boxed bottles of the beer, Carlton and United Breweries' (CUB) sixth vintage, are now available, and were brewed from 100 percent Australian malt and hops, it is reported.

CUB produces the beer once a year to coincide with the Myrtleford, Victoria hop harvest, using Galaxy hops which are hand harvested and added to the kettle within 24 hours.

A portion of the beer is matured in French oak barrels, and the product boasts a 9.6 percent alcohol content. This, combined with its level of hops, means the beer can be cellared.

22 November, 2013