Cooperstown Brewing Co. Reviews

tfontana	3.8 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Bottle (5/10/17) pour courtesy of Jon. It's an opaque black with light sparkle, finger-width beige to light brown head with poor retention and trace lacing. Aroma is chocolate over earthy roasted malts and toffee. Taste is strong toffee over chocolate and earthy roasted malts. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth, creamy texture, average carbonation, crisp, fairly dry finish as taste. Overall, enjoyable. not super complex or strong but well balanced but goes well together. Surprisingly still good even with all this time since bottling. Monday, December 6, 2021
Larry_Duffman	3.6 Cooperstown Bambino I had it on tap. It pours reddish amber with a white head. There's a nice aroma of caramel, roasted malt, and hops. The taste is toffee, roast, and earthy hops. I like this kind of amber. It's not overly malty. There's a nice hop balance. Monday, November 4, 2019
Dacrza	3.4 Cooperstown Bambino DATE: November 11, 2018... OCCASION: celebrating four days well spent--cleaning, repairing, sports watching--with a baseball beer? Why not... GLASSWARE: Victory Hop Devil nonick... pours from a 16 oz. can a light amber orange body full of life and effervescence, which builds a thick, two-finger off-white head that pillows to fluffy cambering... in short, it fits the bill of its label... the nose is greeted by nicely toasted malts, mild spiciness, floral hops, light tea, and enough caramel to whet the appetite.... its first sip is soft, buttery, and welcoming... at 5.5% ABV, a sessionable, somewhat thin body... its finish is apologetic and brief in its length... not much buzz at the teeth either.... pleasantly enough, toffee couples with the caramel to offer a singular profile of maltiness--sweet but refreshing, with its toasted malts stating its case... not a Hall of Famer, but worthy of consideration by the veterans' committee... definitely an every day kind of beer... Monday, November 12, 2018
slowrunner77	3.3 Cooperstown Squeeze Play Lightly cloudy dark orange. Floral pine and grapefruit aroma. Still a touch too malty, but solid feel and flavor overall. Thursday, October 18, 2018
slowrunner77	3 Cooperstown Old Slugger Dark clousy orange color. A bit malt heavy for me, pine and classic apa bitterness, cracker bready malts, bittersweet finish. OK. Thursday, October 18, 2018
jbruner	3.2 Cooperstown Induction Ale Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2018! It was light and easy drinking, all I really remember, but nothing else really stood out for me. This festival is a free for all, great time for getting pretty drunk, no lie. Tuesday, August 7, 2018
jbruner	3.7 Cooperstown Squeeze Play Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2018! Pours a chill hazed golden brown on tap with bubbly off-white head. Aroma and taste of classic old school DIPA, big on the citrus and resinous pine hops with a touch of caramel malt and the slight booze of lots of pale malt and sugar. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday, August 7, 2018
AccuRater	0.5 Cooperstown Bambino Friday, July 27, 2018
trapped	3.2 Cooperstown Old Slugger Bottle. Pours cloudy rich orange with large foamy light beige head, caramel malt aroma, low carbonation, mildly bitter caramel taste, smooth body, medium malty finish with a bit of citrus. Very smooth and drinkable. Monday, October 2, 2017
trapped	3.6 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Bottle. Pours dark brown with reddish tint, large foamy beige head, berry-mocha aroma with cardamom, medium carbonation, medium bitter mocha taste with berries, smooth body, long mocha finish. Nice brew. Saturday, September 30, 2017
radagast83	3.3 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA 12oz bottle. Poured a dark amber orange color with a medium sized, mostly white head. Aroma was heavy malts, with plenty of floral hops. Light malty notes. Flavor was sweet, malts, with some light citrus zest notes that were okay. Decent. Friday, September 22, 2017
radagast83	3.5 Cooperstown Benchwarmer 12oz bottle. Came from one of those beers of the month club boxes that my employer signed me up for. Poured a dark brown, cola color with a medium sized tan head. Aroma was lots of roasted malts, some light nutty notes. Light bitterness. Touch of dry coffee roast. Touch of creamy character on the finish. Monday, July 3, 2017
mabuzzer	3.4 Cooperstown Bambino 12oz bottle. Amber with a small white head. Caramel aroma and flavour with subtle hoppiness. Not spectacular but very enjoyable Wednesday, June 28, 2017
gripweed57	3.7 Cooperstown Old Slugger From old tasting notes. Hazy Amber orange color. Creamy beige head. Robust toasted malt nose. Spicy toasted malt flavor. Crisp dry herbal hop finish. Monday, May 29, 2017
Bulk_Carrier	3.6 Cooperstown Striker Brown Ale Reviewed from notes. This was poured into a nonic pint glass. The appearance was a mostly dark brown color with a light tan foamy head that trickled off at a decent pace. Sliding roaming lace. The aroma had a sweet roasted maltiness rolling into some sly sweet nuts and bread. Slight earthy hoppiness. The flavor was mostly malty sweet with a slight roastiness to it. Nuts and bread came about slightly. Aftertaste was bready and nutty. Finish was basically the same. The palate was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation seemed a bit lower and the ABV felt fine. Overall, I didn’t mind this brown ale, probably could slug back a few pints on a late Summer’s afternoon or early Autumn. Friday, May 19, 2017
Bulk_Carrier	3.5 Cooperstown Induction Ale Reviewed from notes. This was poured into a becher pint glass. The appearance was a slight golden yellow color with a thin white foamy head that softly died out. Messy sliding lace. The aroma had some grainy sweet cereal to corn qualities. Faint grassy hops. Some light honey and toast. The flavor leaned towards the sweet side of the malts with the hops keeping that backseat. Light cereal to toast-like aftertaste rolling into the finish. The feel was light bodied with a pretty good sessionability about it. Light carbonation. Good ABV - felt appropriate. Overall, works as a blonde/golden ale to me. Nothing really wrong with this one. Monday, May 1, 2017
DSG	2.5 Cooperstown Induction Ale Bottle sample at a a tasting at troubles’ place. Thanks Alon. Golden. Grainy aroma with cereals, malt, corn, fruity note, faint hops. Sweetish grainy flavor with honey hint, fruity note, and a bitterish hops finish. Medium-bodied. Saturday, April 1, 2017
bnokk	3.3 Cooperstown Nine Man Ale APPEARANCE- copper color w red hue, very nice head. NOSE- very earthy hop scent. Not floral, fruity or resin. FLAVOR- maltiness is evident. Hops are slightly perceptible, which works for a pale ale. NOTES- this is rated pretty poorly for what it is. It’s a drinkable pale ale. I suspect the lower rateing is because the ninth man knows what he is and isn’t trying to be like every other hopped up pale ale or ipa out there. Sunday, October 30, 2016
bnokk	1.7 Cooperstown Benchwarmer APPEARANCE- nice and dark, creamy little head with a bit of lacing. NOSE- slight bit of roastineess, but not much to it. Friday, October 21, 2016
GhITShell	3 Cooperstown Nine Man Ale Saturday, September 17, 2016
bnokk	3.2 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA APPEARANCE- dark yellow w slight orang hue. Nice head and a lot of effervescent bubbles. NOSE- light hop scent, somewhat fruity, but not overly so. FLAVOR- well balanced between hop & malt. Not overly hoppy, and goodalt backbone for the flavor. Saturday, September 10, 2016
Iphonephan	3.4 Cooperstown Benchwarmer From a 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark cola brown with a tan head. Malty nose. Flavors of nuts, toast and a hint of licorice. Bitter roast finish. Friday, October 30, 2015
Westchesterco	3.2 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA Poured from a bottle it is a clear effervescent golden color with a white head. The aroma is malty and the taste is strong bitter flavor with a strong bitter finish Monday, October 26, 2015
Iphonephan	3.3 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA From a 12 oz bottle. Pours a cler gold with an off white head. Flavors of pine resin. Bitter finish. Monday, October 26, 2015
AdamChandler	2.6 Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale Brown reddish, smells sweet, creamy with some lactose. it’s not very good ESB but sweeter. no yeast presence. Tuesday, August 18, 2015
generallee08	3.9 Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale The body has a rich amber color, good clarity and light off white head. The head fades quickly to just a thin wispy covering. This makes a little slick lacing on the glass. The aroma has a firm malty character with a good hit of earthy and lightly citrusy hops. The flavor reflects nose with its solid, lightly toasted malty base. The malt sweetness has some toffee and nuttiness with mellow fruity notes blended with both juicy and earthy hop notes. Hop bitterness keep the sweetness in check and gives good balance to the finish. This also makes this beer very drinkable even at 7.7%abv. The palate is a medium bodied with balanced carbonation. Tuesday, September 16, 2014
generallee08	3.9 Cooperstown Old Slugger The body has a slightly hazy look with a good amber color and a creamy off white head. The two finger head slowly settles as I drink and makes some spotty lacing on the glass. It has a nice blend of bready maltiness with a pleasant butterfinger like caramel/toffee sweetness and citrus/grassy hops. It starts with a good base of bready malt and very light toasted grain. This is balanced buy mildly bitter hops that add a touch of citrus and grassy flavor to the overall character. It finishes with a mild bitter fade on a smooth yet well carbonated medium body. Tuesday, September 16, 2014
generallee08	4 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA A small one finger thick white head sits on top of a beautiful clear amber liquid. This head settles down to thin cap which make for some spotty slick lace on the glass. It has a modest nose with some hints of sugary sweet lemon aid like citrus notes over pale white bready notes. The flavor starts with a base of sweet bready malt with hints of caramel/toffee, Butterfinger like, candy mixed in. Hop flavor adds juicy lemony citrus notes that fade into bitter piney hop notes that hang onto the palate and last well into the finish. The body has a good medium feel with nicely balanced carbonation. Wednesday, June 25, 2014
generallee08	4.1 Cooperstown Strike Out Stout The body has a deep dark brown, nearly black color. It is very dark and nearly opaque. On top sits a small one finger thick foam head. It is tan in color and quickly settles down to a thin wispy layer that just covers the top. Lacing is minimal and slippery. There is a firm aroma of sweet roasted/toasted malts with notes of fresh brewed coffee and just a hint of dark chocolate. There is a solid sweet roasted malty character with a good balance of toasted bready notes and dark roasted bitter coffee notes. As the beer warms hints of dark chocolate and mild spicy hops sneaks in there here and there as well as some mellow almost brandy like alcohol notes. The palate has a solid medium feel with mellow balanced carbonation. Wednesday, June 25, 2014
generallee08	4 Cooperstown Nine Man Ale It has a golden body with a good clear appearance. Its head is bright white and faids slowly. In the nose there are notes of pale maltiness and mild citrus hops. Like the aroma, the hop flavor is fresher and more vibrant. The light pale maltiness is cleaner as well and I didn’t notice any diacetyl notes. It is still light and fairly clean on the finish with just a little more citrus hop character. This is very refreshing, light bodied and easy drinking. Wednesday, June 25, 2014
generallee08	3.9 Cooperstown Striker Brown Ale The body has a dark brown color with a slight reddish hue when held up light. It is dark but the clarity is still good. Its head has a light tan color and stands about one finger tall. It slowly fades down to just a wispy thin layer that makes some slick lacing. There is sweet roasted maltiness in the nose with notes of dark caramel, toffee and just a slight hint of hops. The flavor has a very sweet and bready malt character with notes of brown sugar, caramel, and some deep roasted notes. There is a very light and smooth buttery flavor as well. Hop flavor and bitterness are very light and offer very little balance to the sweet malt. It has a medium body with a smooth texture and light but active carbonation. Wednesday, June 25, 2014
generallee08	4 Cooperstown Benchwarmer The body has a dark black look with a very dark reddish brown hue when held up to light. On top is a tan colored foamy head. It slowly fades down to a thin wisp covering that makes some slick lacing. Its aroma has dark bready notes with some dark roasted and chocolaty barley malt. Hop notes are very mild and add a very light herbal quality to the overall aroma. There is a dark bready base with lots of dry, roasted, toasted and chocolaty maltiness. There is a very mild toffee like sweetness underneath that I really like. Hop flavor is well balanced for the style and adds plenty of dry herbal notes to the mix. It finishes very dry with dark chocolaty, toasted and very light coffee notes. The palate has strong medium body with a smooth texture and mellow carbonation. Wednesday, June 25, 2014
berkshirejohn	2.9 Cooperstown Old Slugger 12oz bottle from Wegman’s, Buffalo, NY. Golden amber with a tight cream head; sweet grapefruit taste; and crisp fruity finish. A passable APA. Tuesday, April 29, 2014
BrewBoxer	3.2 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Bottle. Pours deep black color. Has a crisp malty hop balancer very drinkable. Don't keep it on the bench ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Sunday, October 13, 2013
BrewBoxer	3 Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale Bottle. Pours a reddish brown color with a sweet malty and bready taste. Not too heavy and nothing special. Like a boozier esb ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Monday, September 23, 2013
BrewBoxer	3.2 Cooperstown Old Slugger Bottle. Pours a decent brown color with a flavorful aroma and body. A decent easy drinking local session ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Monday, September 23, 2013
BrewBoxer	3.5 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA Bottle bought in a Cooperstown supermarket. Pours a bronze light color. Hoppy and sweet taste with a malt backbone. Pretty good ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Sunday, September 22, 2013
BrewBoxer	3 Cooperstown Nine Man Ale Bottle bought in Cooperstown. Pours a golden bronze colo with a head that fades and leaves lace. Decent drinking with some flavor ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Sunday, September 22, 2013
Jow	3.2 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Bottle as part of mix sixer in upstate weekend. Pours flat brown. Nose is faint cola. Tastes of cola, coffee, earth, paper, and club soda. Kinda flat Friday, August 30, 2013
CalebEllis	3 Cooperstown Old Slugger Friday, August 9, 2013
alobar	3.7 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Pours dark brown with an aroma of roasted malt, nuts, and coffee. Great flavor with nuts, and roasted malt with hint of chocolate upfront and a solid coffee finish. Creamy body. Very nice. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
alobar	3.2 Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale Brown pour with slightly off-white head. Aroma of dark fruit, toffee, and caramel. Dark fruit flavor with toffee and a hint of sourness. Decent beer. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
alobar	3.1 Cooperstown Old Slugger Pours copper with an aroma of citrus and pine. Flavor of citrus, pine, and touch of hop bitterness at the back end. Decent, but unimpressive. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
alobar	2.5 Cooperstown Nine Man Ale Golden yellow pour with a white head. Aroma of grain and citrus. Some sweet citrus malt flavor with grain backbone. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
alobar	3.1 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA Pours a hazy orange color with a white frothy head. Aroma of citrus and caramel. Flavor much the same with a hint of floral hops and subtle hop bite. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Headbanger	3 Cooperstown Old Slugger Draft 7/30/13 (Cooperstown)-Pours a copperish body with a small head. Aroma of malt and hops. Taste of the same. This medium bodied brew is well balanced and quite tasty. Tuesday, July 30, 2013
berniecarbo	3.1 Cooperstown Old Slugger When in Cooperstown, have to try an Old Slugger, great label, average beer. Pours amber with off white foamy head, minimal hops, medium body. Fun brewery to visit. Thursday, July 4, 2013
bsm80	4 Cooperstown Back Yard IPA Thursday, June 20, 2013
bsm80	4 Cooperstown Benchwarmer Thursday, June 20, 2013
bsm80	4 Cooperstown Old Slugger Thursday, June 20, 2013