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  1. ManufacturerWorldwide including: · Australia Asahi Group Holdings · New Zealand Lion · Latin America, Europe and CIS: Heineken International · US and Canada: Molson Coors
    IntroducedFebruary 1889
    Alcohol by volume5.0% (US), 4% (Europe and Australia), 3.7% (UK)
    History

    Foster's was created by two 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 t… See more

    Production

    Advertising from the early 20th century claimed Foster's Lager was adjuncted with cane sugar. A number of breweries advertised a sugar content, (e.g. Bulimba), as it implied a lighter less bitter brew than was comm… See more

    Global market

    In April 2006, Scottish & Newcastle plc announced that it had agreed to acquire the Foster's brand in Europe (including Turkey), the Russian Federation and other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States for … See more

    Variants

    Scottish & Newcastle launched Foster's Twist, a beer with a hint of citrus that was marketed as a refreshing alternative to other heavier beers and Premium Packaged Spirits such as Smirnoff Ice. Foster's Twist was 4.5% a… See more