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Coopers Dark Ale 2.85 214

Coopers Dark Ale

Percentile
32
overall
Brewed by Coopers Brewery
Style: Brown Ale

Regency Park, South Australia, Australia

bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2142.85/5.02.85/5.04.5%22.7Dimpled mug
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.
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 Nicko (191), Ashfield, Australia
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 22, 2006  
Bottle. Brown colour, faint hoppy aromas. Small creamy head and mouthfeel creamy also. Slightly toasty tastes. After reading the blurb, I agree. They must have added 1/3 Sparkling Ale, 1/3 Stout, 1/3 water! NIce sessional winter beer though.


 DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 19, 2006  
Caramel and malt aroma, mahogany, red at the edges, tiny toffee head, some lace. Smokey, almost tobacco flavoured, kilned malt. Medium bodied, notable for a such a low abv, moderately bitter. Very good example!


 Braudog (3773), Dayton, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jul 1, 2006  
Poured from the bottle a deep mahogany brown with barely any head. Wood-chippy aroma. Smooth and nutty flavor with just a twirl of a tart finish.


 bierkoning (6089), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2006  
Dark brown color, very cloudy. Blackcurrant and chocolate in the aroma and flavor. Thin. Short aftertaste. Just a hint of tartness. Nice session ale.


 johndoughty (2167), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 19, 2006  
Not as classsy as their other beers.Brown and poured flat.Reasonable but straightforward flavour but nothing that stands out.Still miles ahead of other Australian brands.


 yayforbeer (648), Orange Park, Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 18, 2006  
12.7 oz bottle. Looked and smelled good, and I was hoping for an excellent brown ale, having had their excellent stout. I was disappointed. Aroma was malt and sweet chocolate. Flavor also had malt and chocolate, and nutty qualities, but not much sweetness. A little caramel present in the mix. Every sip had an metallic flavor along with musty scorched grain at the end. The lack of sweetness and the cheap metallic hops spoiled this beer for me. Its still a drinkable brew, and has some good flavors, but overall stuck at mediocre.


 presario (3001), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 8, 2006  
Another Cooper’s bought at John’s in Portland. Dark brown. Cloudiness depends on swirling of sediment, or not. Light fizzy head maintained by strong carbonation. Delicate chocolate malt aroma. Light and fizzy in the mouth. Settles down and then the chocolate flavour coats the mouth in the finish.


 Bockyhorsey (2552), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Bottle: Aroma had a decent rasted nut scent. Dark body with tan had. Flavor was mediun bodyed with roasty, nut and some chocolate. Had a sample of this beer couple of week ago thought the body was richer in that one. Freshness and temp of beer may make a difference in these Cooper beers.



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