Coopers Dark Ale

Brewed by Coopers Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Regency Park, South Australia, Australia

Serve in Dimpled mug

I like this beer. Burnt flavours don’t dominate like in stout and it is not overly thick. For those of you who aren’t into stout and are reluctant about trying dark ale, don’t be you’ll be pleasantly surprised. I’d say it is more of a winter brew than a summer refresher. Also much better on tap than in a bottle which has a much less distinct flavour.

I had this one a long time ago. If I have the chance to drink it again, I’ll update this rating

Bottle from Mane Liquor. Kind of like Tooheys Old, but not as sweet and a little more roasty. Nice enough dark ale

Uncomplicated brown ale with hints of coffee and bitter flavours. Barely any carbonation.

poured dark brown with beige head and light lacing, a good degree of maltiness, but could use a little more bitterness, but overall an easier drinking dark ale.

Bottle. Poured with a medium, frothy & fading but regenerative tan head atop a dark brown body. Slightly choccy on the nose with biscuity and roasted malt tones. Biscuity, bready malts. A bit hollow on the mid palate & slightly grainy. A delicate roasty bitterness to finish. Light to medium body, fair carbonation with a lingering sweet malt aftertaste.

Not a bad beer. Not a big fan of dark ales but this one goes down pretty easy. Nice mixture of flavours and a strong finish.

Bottle from Kris Wines. Pours black with reddish tinge. Aroma is nice. At first it’s fruity: orange, dried fruit. Then roasted flavours coming through and chocolate and coffee. Taste is disappointing though. It’s too carbonated, bit thin in the mouth and lacking body. More of a swartzbier than stout or porter. Not a lot of flavour coming through, although slightly too chilled. On the finish it’s roasted flavours, again lots of fizz. Bit watery.

bottle. dark brown. light head. surprisingly smooth. i thought it would be a little more bitter but not the case. very drinkable.