Coopers Sparkling Ale - Coopers Brewery Limited

rickyleepotts

Arizona

3.18/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I feel like I have had this beer before. But according to Untappd, I haven’t. Oh, and it’s FREEZING cold outside. Fine, it’s 50… but that’s cold for the desert! This is the coldest that it has been since we moved here, so I would rather be drinking a winter warmer. Emphasis on the warmer! But tonight we are drinking the Coopers Sparkling Ale. I assumed it was a cider, but it’s an English Pale Ale. Hopefully there are some nice hops in there. Let’s drink!

(By the way, I am writing this by the fire. So… it’s fireside chat, with 1001 bottles!)

In the Glass: It is goldfish yellow in the glass, and reminds me of the Fretzy’s unfiltered ale. Just a glass of liquid yeast, really. It has a nice, thin white head and a decent amount of lace for a pale. Not sure the big differences between an American pale ale and an English pale ale… but I bet there aren’t many hops used in this brew.

Nose: It has a nice, somewhat fruity aroma to it. Not what I was expecting from a pale, that’s for sure. But it smells somewhat wet, and fresh. The freshness has to be coming from the yeast. Not sure what yeast strain they used here, but I bet this is loaded with carbonation and yeasty flavors.

Flavor: Not as much carbonation as I expected, but the flavor is really unique. There is some citrus flavor on the front of the palate, and then it gets almost sweet as you swallow. The flavor seems to change as you drink this, too. I wouldn’t call this a pale ale by any means… but it is loaded with complexity and with flavor. There are are a few Coopers beers on our list. I just hope they are all this good!

Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is nice. It has a few bubbles at the start, but then quickly mellows out as you drink. I would say the best part of this beer is the aftertaste.

Aftertaste: The beer goes from bubbles to sweet to dry… just like that! And I like that. I like sweet flavors, but I also like dry flavors. That is why I use extra dry vermouth in my martinis. This isn’t that dry, but it has a lingering dryness that some might want to mask, but one that I hope stays around. Like I said, the aftertaste is the best part of the beer.

This is my first time drinking the Coopers Sparkling Ale, and I am leaving this glass impressed. It’s not great, but it’s a good pale ale that produces a pretty incredible aftertaste. I wish I could rate each one of these categories on a scale of 1 to 5. But overall, the beer isn’t quite at a 4. But it was close! Bottoms up, people.

Coopers Sparkling Ale – The bottle says: “Coopers Ales and Stouts are brewed using the centuries old top fermentation method, and natural bottle conditioning resulting in a characteristic fine sediment forming on the base of the bottle. This sediment is completely natural, and can be gently mixed before drinking or poured carefully leaving the sediment in the bottle.”

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 06:03:04 | More by rickyleepotts

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -2%

05-18-2013 20:18:34 | More by schopenhauerale

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3/5  rDev -16%

05-12-2013 16:37:29 | More by Whiskeydeez

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -2%

04-22-2013 05:38:08 | More by shelby415

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.44/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass

This beer had a typical EPA appearance. There was a nice head on it after a vigorous pour. The taste was buscuity and citrusy with a bit of a grassy smell.

This brew had carbonation similar to soda.

Overall, it was quite refreshing and would go great with a hot sunny day.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 00:12:43 | More by sajaffe1

magpieken

Australia

5/5  rDev +40.1%

04-08-2013 15:27:00 | More by magpieken

aranton

New York

3/5  rDev -16%

03-27-2013 00:48:44 | More by aranton

draftpunk

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16%

03-19-2013 00:35:00 | More by draftpunk

Poupae

Thailand

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-18-2013 10:37:54 | More by Poupae

tonton

Hong Kong

3.71/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 33cl bottle into a burgundy wine glass. Nice 1" head after a vigorous pour.

This ale is very light, refreshing, lemony, with a spritzy carbonation that makes it quite suitable for Summer weather. It's a little lagery for my tastes, but still an excellent choice overall.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 04:15:51 | More by tonton

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +12%

03-17-2013 21:29:46 | More by brheuer

weerezboy

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-14-2013 03:23:11 | More by weerezboy

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

from notes
A - into a beer mug, clear golden with plenty of suspended sediment, thumb of head retained at a solid cover
S - biscuit grain, leafy, light metallic
T - leafy, light bubble gum, metallic, grainy, all crisp flavours
M - light, crisp, clean, very drinkable
O - sparkling ale is a very apt description, this is a tasty beer made for quality sessioning

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 22:27:19 | More by joemcgrath27

Pelicanrocks

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev +12%

03-07-2013 21:54:58 | More by Pelicanrocks

magnusdave

New York

4.75/5  rDev +33.1%

02-26-2013 01:38:37 | More by magnusdave

Mumps

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +19%

02-19-2013 01:40:51 | More by Mumps

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.91/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Coopers: Australian for prosecco? Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber-brass topped by a finger of glowing off-cream foam. The nose comprises light grapefruit peel, mild toffee, buttery biscuit, and a vague whiff of pine needle. The taste continues the grapefruit-pine alliance, but it's old due to negligence, and when it gets called to action, things look their age on the battlefield. Everything is old, musty, and graham cracker-y. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, a weak little pale ale with nothing memorable about it.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 19:53:15 | More by TMoney2591

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +12%

02-15-2013 17:53:02 | More by yancot

ianai

4.25/5  rDev +19%

02-14-2013 00:02:32 | More by ianai

sumpjh

California

3/5  rDev -16%

02-08-2013 10:59:22 | More by sumpjh

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours an orange yellow in color with a decent head at pour that disappates somewhat quickly. Carbonation a bit more like soda but some remnants do remain on the top and the rim of the glass. Yeast and/or other sediment present. Smells typical pale ale - maybe some citrus. Taste is clean and refreshing - subtle witbier qualities.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 00:55:20 | More by Oakenator

mbs11

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16%

02-07-2013 00:52:18 | More by mbs11

JackRB

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2%

02-03-2013 01:23:01 | More by JackRB

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +5%

01-29-2013 12:39:40 | More by matjack85

BILF

Israel

4/5  rDev +12%

01-14-2013 18:55:19 | More by BILF