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Brewed by Coopers Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Regency Park, South Australia, Australia
Serve in Dimpled mug

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RATINGS: 243   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.84   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The flavour lies somewhere between our Sparkling Ale and Stout but the texture and appearance is less syrupy and cleaner. Coopers Dark Ale is top fermented in the traditional manner. A combination of dark and medium-roasted malt produces this rich, flavoursome brew that's especially satisfying in nippy weather.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
hallzee (45) - Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA - DEC 16, 2010
a lovely aroma, rich with chocolate and coffee roast. pours a rich brown nearly black, with an unfortunately short head, good sessionable beer with a definite thirst quenching property. although this is a dark beer ill enjoy one of these on any summers day.

3.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
planky84 (1170) - , Greater London, ENGLAND - SEP 16, 2010
Bottle from Nelson Wines, Merton. Brown pour with beige head. Dull nose. Some spice, chocolate, vanilla. Maybe a little smoke too. Raisins, chocolate and vanilla flavours. Quite dry. Dry sweet, finish.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
anders37 (9280) - Malmö, SWEDEN - SEP 5, 2010
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor. Has a fruity sweetish malty caramel finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
BarossaLuke (419) - AUSTRALIA - AUG 13, 2010
This beer could be sooo much better than what it is, but in fitting with Coopers seemingly never ending quest to dumb down their beers rather than produce something truly great. Quite light bodied, was hoping it would have some more crystal malt mouthfeel and texture, but it doesn’t. A little dissapointing.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
ilovebeernz (13) - AUSTRALIA - JUL 18, 2010
What can you say about this. Could be better, could be worse. But is better than most other beers available on tap.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
bmeup (394) - Ormeau, AUSTRALIA - JUL 14, 2010
Muddy brown, thin head. Malty sweet and watery. Same yeastyness. Pretty sad really.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
GT2 (3440) - Washington DC, USA - JUL 5, 2010
Bottle. Pours a muddy, dep brown with no permanent head and no lace. Aroma of prunes, raisins. Taste is watery, nutty, roasty, bits of dried fruit. Light-bodied.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
bman1986 (173) - Broadstairs, Kent, ENGLAND - JUN 11, 2010
Pours a dark brown with the appearance of cola. Subtle toffee/chocolate aroma. Flavour is a pretty crude chocolate and cola, quite sweet. I was a little disappointed in this as I’m a fan of their stout, however, it does go down easy enough and there’s nothing offensive about it.


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