Cooper's Sparkling Ale is a great beer that I would call an Aussie classic. The Cooper's Brewery, located in Adelaide, South Australia, has been in operation since 1862 and is still majority owned by the Cooper's family. They have a wide variety of beers, of which the Sparkling Ale is the most famous. Cooper's bottled beers are characterized by their secondary fermentation process which leaves sediment in the bottle.
The Sparkling Ale pours a burnt orange color with a small head which will disappear quickly. Don't expect any lacing. You will get a little sediment on the bottom as well, learn to love it. The aroma is slightly more floral than most beers, although nothing to write-in-a-blog about. Ah! Premise negating! The flavor is what I like in a beer, a rich ale taste which will stick around and isn't afraid to remind you that you're drinking a beer and are, therefor, manly. The aftertaste is slightly bitter and honestly reminds me of the aftertaste of a table cheese, but in a good way. The flavor is not watered down and will linger on your pallet.
Finally, Cooper's Sparkling Ale has a whopping 5.8% alc/vol content. At 1.7 standard drinks per bottle you better be careful or this beer might sneak up on you after a couple schooners.
I give Cooper's Sparkling Ale 5 beers out of a 6 pack, and a spot in my top 10. Good work, Adelaide!
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