Coopers Beer
Today, Coopers brew a range of award-winning ales and stouts using only the finest natural ingredients. Our beers are bottle-conditioned and served cloudy, in the true Coopers tradition!
What makes Coopers ales unique?
- Other bottled ales use a different strain of yeast for their secondary fermentation, so the sediment sticks to the bottom of the bottle. But at Coopers, we like our beers cloudy and yeast-filled - it's all part of their character and tradition. So before serving, a bottle of Coopers should be tipped on its head (or rolled down the bar!) to mix the yeast into the ale.
- Coopers ales are brewed by a top fermentation method which produces a stronger, fruitier and more complex beer.
The following Coopers beers are now available in the UK:
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Sparkling Ale
With its famous cloudy sediment and its distinctive balance of malt, hops and fruity characters, the old 'Red Label' is a tasty slice of Coopers history. Little has changed in the brewing process since 1862, when Thomas Cooper brewed his first batch. Sparkling Ale contains no additives or preservatives.
- Aroma:
- Citric fruits and spicy hops.
- Flavours:
- Full-bodied and malty with smooth fruity undertones and a bitter hop finish
- Beer and food matching:
- Perfect to accompany red meats.
- Bottle size:
- 375 ml & 750 ml
- Alcohol:
- 5.8%
- What the critics say:
- "Designed to grace the dining-table, not just the barbecue" (Telegraph Magazine 2007)
Available From:
Retail outlets:
Sainsburys, Waitrose, Oddbins, Threshers, Selected Majestic Wine warehouses, Selfridges, Booths, Peckhams, Laithwaites and good independent stores
For local independent stockists visit www.pierheadwines.co.uk
Also served in venues across the UK, including:
- Brew Wharf, London Bridge
- The Narrow (Gordon Ramsay) Limehouse, London
- Pi Bar, Chorlton, Manchester
- 23 Bar and Restaurant, City Centre, Sheffield
- North bar, City Centre, Leeds
- Out of The Blue Bar & Kitchen, Battersea, London
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Original Pale Ale
A refreshing pale ale with a fruity, slightly spicy finish and subtle bitter aftertaste. Naturally fermented in the 'Burton-on-Trent' style, a secondary fermentation creates the trademark sediment which gives 'Pale' its fine cloudy appearance. Pale Ale contains no additives or preservatives.
- Aroma:
- Citric fruit and honey.
- Flavours:
- Fruity and floral characters, balanced with a crisp hop bitterness
- Beer and food matching:
- Light enough to accompany seafood and chicken dishes.
- Bottle size:
- 375 ml
- Alcohol:
- 4.5%
Available From:
Also served in venues across the UK, including:
- The Warrington Hotel (Gordon Ramsay) Maida Vale, London
- Royal Exchange Grand Café and Bar, City of London
- Smiths of Smithsfield, Farringdon, London
- Urban Golf, Soho & Smithfield, London
- Lost Society, Clapham, London
- Trof, Fallowfield, Manchester
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Extra Strong Vintage Ale
Exclusive malts and an extended top fermentation mean this limited-edition extra strong ale improves with age, developing more complexity and spice for years to come! Vintage reaches its peak after around two years of careful storage in a cellar environment. Older vintages have developed Christmas pudding-like, Port and toffee flavours. Awarded "Best Import" at the Tesco Drinks Awards 2006. Vintage contains no additives or preservatives.
- Aroma:
- Spicy hops.
- Flavours:
- Cooked plum & rich toffee balanced by hints of sour cherry and chicory
- Bottle size:
- 375 ml
- Alcohol:
- 7.5%
- What the critics say:
- "Exceptional, dark strong ale from the iconic Australian brewer... made for the long term" (Time Out)
Available From:
Retail outlets:
Tesco (from October 2007)
For local independent stockists visit www.pierheadwines.co.uk
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Coopers Stout
With a robust blend of fruit, chocolate and bitter hop notes, it's everything a stout should be. Brewed naturally using a top fermentation method, Coopers Stout uses specially roasted black malt to deliver a rich, dark texture unique to itself.
- Bottle size:
- 375 ml
- Alcohol:
- 6.3%
Available From:
For local independent stockists visit www.pierheadwines.co.uk
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Coopers Dark Ale
Coopers 'Dark' is made using roasted and chocolate malts, giving it a rich dark colour and a unique flavour. Starting fresh and creamy, Dark Ale ends with a luxurious coffee kick.
- Bottle size:
- 375 ml
- Alcohol:
- 4.5%
Available From:
For local independent stockists visit www.pierheadwines.co.uk