Australia’s Carlton and United Breweries are the latest brewery to try their hand at a beer with salt and lime added. The Carlton Dry Fusion has just been released onto the local market and if the first few weeks of trade are any indication this drink is going to be one of the most popular boutique beers this summer in Australia. The beer is a full strength beer but with 25% lower carbohydrates than normal beer, so not only does it taste great it helps that dreaded beer belly away while lazing on the beach this summer. The dry taste is really enhanced with the twist of freshly squeezed lime and salt giving it a really refreshing taste. The might be a little hard to get until all the bottle shops and pubs stock it, but trust Hoppsy, the wait will be worth it- we really think most beer drinkers and a lot of people who are not too keen on beer will really enjoy it. It should really help open up a new market.
If you have tried the new Carlton Dry Fusion drop us a line and tell us what you thought of it below
on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
My Missus loves this stuff
on Feb 28th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
This is a nice drop! Saves having to hunt around for a lemon or lime!
on Mar 9th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I brought a slab of these the other night for a party i was attending and i must say i enjoyed them only drinking half the slab that night. Took the other half slab with me last night to another party and i found that after 6 or so i couldn’t stomach them as such, just sorta really salty… anyway love the stuff!
on Mar 15th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Really awesome beer, great alternative to Corona. Although had about 10 last night, and now I don’t feel so flash. But that’s to be expected isn’t it.
on Mar 17th, 2008 at 10:34 am
It really is a good morning beer.
on Apr 25th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Congradulations you have a winner with this beer. Great taste very refreshing.
on May 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
as good as corona ,great taste
on May 30th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I was a Pure Blonde drinker before I found these. Love the stuff.
on Jun 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I love to get fused wit the boys best beer
on Jun 7th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
jon jon you are corect I Love getting FUSED matta a fact, “im doing now”
on Jun 23rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm
G’day mate, my names scott. i havnt got a tip or anything for ya but i would just like to say that iv been drinking carlton dry fusion for about a month now and i just would like to say that is the best beer i havnt ever drank, i was usualy a carlton cold drinker but i have moved straight to fusion. beautiful stuff mate! great work boys!
on Jun 30th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Finally my wife has found a beer that she loves. Cant wait for a summer fusion session with the mates and there ladys in the back yard.
Great work Carlton
HWS
on Jul 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
never really been a big beer drinker until now, carlton dry fusion is a great beer, love the stuff
on Aug 13th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
What more can i say, after being a carlton drinker for 10 years, you have jumped 10 years into the future with this carlton dry fusion, I have been introducing this beautiful beer to as many people as i can to help keep it on the market, I love it more then my wife….cheers
on Aug 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Best beer ive ever tasted. Without a doubt
on Sep 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
CARLTON DRY FUSION IS A AWESOME DROP!!! ME AND MY MATE HAVE BEEN SMASHING BACK AS MANY AS WE CAN!!! IM RECCOMENED IT TO MANY PEOPLE AND THEY ALL AGREE ITS THE BEST TASTING BEER IVE EVER DRUNK! I USUALLY HATE CARLTON BUT GOOD WORK BOYS YOU ARE A STEP AHEAD OF CORONA JUST MAKE SURE THE PRICE STAYS LOWER!!
on Sep 7th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
a classic beer, a pure masterpeice of brewed perfection 10/10 brudda
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Love the stuff.
Has to be really cold to get the full effect.
Just cannot stop after 1
on Nov 17th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Its a bitch drink original carlton is so much better a real man drink
on Dec 22nd, 2008 at 8:57 am
great tasting beer – but does it come in cans?
on Dec 22nd, 2008 at 8:59 am
No Sue- Carlton Lime Fusion is only available in bottles. Perhaps Carlton and United should consider cans for the summer festival season where glass is banned- they would do pretty well in cans- even plastic bottles might work. thanks for your comment!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
‘Carlton dry fusion’ well firstly I must say cheers to the boys from Carlton for stepping out and trying something different. The beer has an exeptional dry aftermath in the mouth and the lime and hint of salt work in so perfectly. I found that a frosted glass, a lime wedge and a little salt around the rim sets this beverage off. I was left with a nice taste that I keep thinking could be accompanied by maybe a hint of honey buts thats my tates buds for you. Cheers Carlton brewers
on Jan 7th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Im only a young gun. but Carlton Dry Fusion would have to be the nicest beer i think i’ve tried so far
on Jan 20th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Best beer ever!
on Jan 20th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
top little drop… beer drinker from way back and these go down mighty smooth.. although i cant really taste the lime but love the salt and im not big on salt but love the taste it leaves on my lips.. only problem needs to be in cans
on Feb 16th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
A fine brew – great taste, and definitely appeals to those who aren’t all that keen on the stereotype taste of beer. Recommended!
on Feb 24th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
best beer so much better than having to find lemon or lime for a corona great work love it
on Mar 11th, 2009 at 7:47 am
I’m just back from the bottleshop with a Lemon Fusion. Its the same as the lime but with lemon and it tastes fantastic. Can beer get any better?
I think not!
Perhaps a grapfruit or even cranberry might be an interesting twist for you to think about Mr CUB.
Keep em coming Carlton Lemon Fusion is delicious!
on Mar 12th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
The Carlton Lemon Fusion is great. Ive had six and im going back for more. Its much better than the lime one, got a bit of a corrona taste. Good one CUB!
on Mar 13th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
WOW. do love a crisp beer after work…. am finding it hard to make new excuses to get away early! DO NOT change a thing to this beer, fan-bloody-tastic!
on May 11th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
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on Jun 25th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Carlton Dry Fusion Lime, or as I refer to it at the pubs where they know me, Carlton Green, is a tasty beverage! I didn’t even realize it contained salt until I read it here, months after I started drinking it (probably 6 slabs worth, I’d guess). I think it doesn’t exactly taste like a beer, thoguh. People compare it to Corona, but Corona TASTES like a beer, and you add your own lime. Fusion Lime seems like something DIFFERENT, but from my female perspective, it’s a nice refreshing drink.
It’s nudged out wine or Corona as my beverage of choice when out at the pubs, if the pub has it on hand. I’ll admit I’ve resorted to having a barmaid hide the last few bottles from the next night’s barmaid, so that I can ask for one the next night… and when she says they’re out, tell her where to find them.
I feel kinda funny drinking this stuff while all around me the XXXX and Bundy’s is being poured (am I telegraphing “beer wimp”?), but oh well.
My big challenge is either finding the stuff when I’m in America, or figuring out how to get a slab or two back with me. Mostly for myself, of course, but gotta share a few tastes with the friends. C’mon, you can imagine the suitcase full of terry-towel-wrapped stubbies, and the resulting scene behind the scenes at the airport when someone just has to find out WTF that strange picture on the xray is all about. Then again, I’d imagine I’d not be the first person who’s tried a personal export of Aussie beer…..
on Jul 24th, 2009 at 10:59 am
this beer is so good its like havin a bat
on Aug 7th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
THE NICEST BEER XX
on Sep 9th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
i need to know (for an assignment the taste of the carlton dry lime fusion as i have a condition that keeps me away from beer i cannot try it myself
however the comments so far on the page have not been very helpful….i’m not asking for a scientific description and as peoples taste buds vary i would just like an overall view/ description of the fusion
thankyou
on Sep 27th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Drink this stuff each weekend, great beer!
on Dec 18th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
oh these beers are amazing. i am not the biggest beer fan but after drinking these it has toally changed my opinion on beer altogether. i think the hint of lime is fantastic (yet to try the lemon) all in all great drink and i highly reccomend them
on Jan 22nd, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Wicked beer, Lime and Lemon are winners
The only beer I drink is Corona’s and now I have dropped them like hot cakes. I came home with a carton of each after trying it at a friends and he thought all his Christmas’s had come at once!!!
Well done guys – I am your #1 promoter
A MUST TRY