Coopers Original Pale Ale - Coopers Brewery Limited

dgilks

Australia

3.83/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This pours a moderately hazy light gold colour with a moderate white head. Fair retention and good lacing.

Mild malt aroma with some fruitiness.

Crisp, clean malt with moderate bitterness and classic fruit esters. Tasty.

Medium-light body with moderate carbonation.

A classic Aussie Pale Ale with plenty to like.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2011 01:55:53 | More by dgilks

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-25-2013 15:38:00 | More by Slatetank

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-24-2013 14:04:09 | More by KStark

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-13-2013 16:21:55 | More by jkball01

rph97

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -21.1%

05-10-2013 01:52:45 | More by rph97

innominat

Ireland

2.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-03-2013 16:22:24 | More by innominat

McBraniel

Virginia

3/5  rDev -5.4%

05-02-2013 03:59:59 | More by McBraniel

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

2.73/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Bottle from Peckhams, Glasgow (375ml, £1.95):
Hazy, pale yellow with a thin, quarter centimetre, foamy white head one top that stays relatively consistent throughout. There is also some darker sediment at the bottom of the glass as a result of my pouring skills.

Light hops and a bit of bread along with some light, floral notes too. There was some noticeable grain and a smell not unlike a pale lager but for the most part it was pretty basic and bland with not much strength.

Bread & some lighter, lager hops along with some grain make up most of the taste. There is some lemon, citrus and a touch of bitterness too but again this one is fairly basic and plain with only a touch of fruit towards the end to liven things up any.

Light medium body, perhaps a little thin but with fairly strong carbonation. There was also a bitter tang but overall it was slightly water and very plain.

Pretty bland and unexciting with not a whoe lot going for it really. It didn't seem much like an English pale ale or even a golden ale to me either, it was just so ordinary and bland. The carbonation was a bit strong and the body a bit light with almost no taste or smell to speak of.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 10:39:00 | More by flyingpig

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -5.4%

04-30-2013 19:14:09 | More by Zachtheporter

hartstarter

Australia

4.5/5  rDev +42%

04-26-2013 11:44:41 | More by hartstarter

hungryhungryhippos

New York

3/5  rDev -5.4%

04-25-2013 20:43:12 | More by hungryhungryhippos

XsoldoutX

Australia

4/5  rDev +26.2%

04-12-2013 05:31:16 | More by XsoldoutX

magpieken

Australia

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

04-08-2013 15:27:29 | More by magpieken

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%

04-02-2013 15:13:58 | More by richkrull

ELECTRONICAnonymous

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -29%

03-28-2013 09:30:34 | More by ELECTRONICAnonymous

ummswimmin

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -13.2%

03-26-2013 01:13:21 | More by ummswimmin

tonton

Hong Kong

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Not a bad light pale ale, almost a copy of Coopers Sparkling Ale, without the carbonation, which I thought improved the Sparkling Ale. Plus there was visible black sediment in the suspension that was off putting, as well as a slight funky smell that was only there an instant on the nose.

I would definitely never choose this over Coopers Sparkling Ale, and there are a bunch of other pale ales that are better.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 22:53:34 | More by tonton

Poupae

Thailand

3/5  rDev -5.4%

03-18-2013 10:34:02 | More by Poupae

benbjb

Washington

3/5  rDev -5.4%

03-18-2013 05:20:46 | More by benbjb

drewfromboulder

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

03-12-2013 18:51:17 | More by drewfromboulder

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%

03-10-2013 20:34:53 | More by spycow

MarshMan71

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

03-09-2013 02:26:30 | More by MarshMan71

magnusdave

New York

4.25/5  rDev +34.1%

02-26-2013 01:40:27 | More by magnusdave

PeerlessMark

Ontario (Canada)

2.25/5  rDev -29%

02-21-2013 00:48:05 | More by PeerlessMark

thomscottson

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

02-13-2013 01:56:37 | More by thomscottson