Coopers

Why it matters

The only significant surviving producer of Australian sparkling ale, and one of the few large breweries anywhere still bottle-conditioning its core range.

Details

Reference beers

• Coopers Sparkling Ale5.8% ABV

  The only widely available example of Australian sparkling ale — bottle-conditioned, cloudy once roused, and unlike anything else in mainstream distribution.

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Styles it is associated with

• Australian sparkling ale — A highly carbonated, bottle-conditioned Australian pale ale, fruity and dry, traditionally poured to rouse its yeast.
• English pale ale — The bottled British pale ale tradition: biscuity malt, earthy and floral English hops, and a firm, dry, mineral finish.