Australian brewers are scaling back the levels of alcohol in their beers to save on taxes, according to a report in today's Herald Sun. Carlton United Breweries has lowered the alcohol in Carlton Draught and Carlton Cold from 4.9% to 4.7%. Carlton Light has dropped from 3.3% to 2.9% and Cascade Pale Ale is down from 5.2% to 5%.
AUSTRLIA: Brewers drop alcohol to fight taxation
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