Foster's Lager was originally brewed with sugar (it is unknown if this is still the case).[8]
The Foster's yeast in use today was brought to Carlton in 1923 from Professor Jorgensen in Denmark.[9]
The lager is late hopped with Pride of Ringwood hops.[10]
The product is 4% ABV in Europe, 4.9% ABV in Australia, and 5% in the US.
The European rights to the beer are owned by Heineken International, who brew and distribute a 4% ABV Foster's in most European countries.[11] In the United States[12] and India,[13] rights to the brand are owned by SABMiller.[14] Respectively in Canada and Brazil, Foster's is brewed by Molson Canada and Brasil Kirin under licence from Foster's Brewing International.[citation needed]
In the UK, Foster's is produced by Heineken at the Royal Brewery in Manchester.[15]