Coopers Original Pale Ale - Coopers Brewery Limited

patpbr

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I tried Coopers Pale Ale after a friend spoke highly of it while in Australia a few years ago. years later trying it while listening to a band from Australia. Maybe a faint grain malt smell. The malt character is bread, yeast. Most of the sediment was mixed, would leave that out next time.Not enough hops for my liking. I'll stick with the band before the brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 00:42:59 | More by patpbr

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

dachp

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%

02-07-2013 05:17:42 | More by dachp

mbs11

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

02-07-2013 00:51:52 | More by mbs11