Craig’s tasting

I’ve been researching this beer for almost ten years and it’s all going to culminate in this review, so I’m a bit like a boy with his first Playboy magazine (or Target catalogue for our poorer readers)—ready to release.

But in all honesty, I struggled to review this beer. Usually when I struggle for inspiration I go straight to the the ZOO magazine website www.zooweekly.com.au (and I would suggest those with the Target catalogues do this too).

But, as I clicked between the babe of the day, a dalmatian riding a bike and some ZOO girls playing strip poker, I was none the wiser as to why I couldn’t find the words to describe the taste of Coopers Pale Ale. I knew what it didn’t taste like. It didn’t taste like the Zoo Babe of the Day (at least not through the computer screen anyway). It tasted like the sweat of an angel

As an Australian male between the ages of 13 and 85, I am genetically disposed to enjoying a beer or two. Hence the chances of me enjoying this beer were always going to be good. But this beer takes it to another level.

A friend of mine likes to tell a story about a time when he was once having a few of these at his local pub. It was an unimportant Wednesday afternoon when before his eyes, the bar maid actually took on the form of a Unicorn  while she poured it.

I’ve often looked for this effect while drinking this beer and I’ve come close a few times. Apparently it only happens with the most pure of Coopers Pale Ale batches.

I did once see a rat under the table when I was drinking in a Thailand bar, but that’s a different review story.

Danny’s tasting

I have been waiting for a long time to review Coopers Pale Ale, as it’s one of my favourites. It certainly has a special something that ranks it above almost anything else. To describe it I would say it has a creamy maltyness taste. For those of you that are left handed then it has a malty creamyness flavour.

In today’s world I respect every ones right to their own opinion and it is in line with this philosophy when I say that if you can’t rate this beer at the very least as being above average then you morons fill me with a sense of loathing and revulsion.

My apologies folks, don’t know what came over me there. Appears that I feel somewhat strongly about CPA. Anyway I think I’m OK now. Back to the review.

No, wait a moment, I think I have some residual resentment here. If you don’t like CPA then you’re a bunch of Becks drinking Pilsener lovers who should have their stubbie holders revoked.

Yep, done now.

If you’ve tried CPA then you know what I’m talking about and if you haven’t then what the hell are you waiting for.

God it’s good.

Coopers Pale Ale

A naturally fermented beer, in the “Burton-on-Trent” style. Described by its brewer as having a fruity and robust flavour, the pale ale is one of the big selling brands from South Australia’s Coopers brewery. The beer has a cloudy appearance due to its secondary fermentation. This is also the cause of the residual sediment in the bottle.

Origin: Leabrook, Australia

Alcohol/vol: 4.5%

Style: Pale Ale

Average Rating: 9.00 

Nectar of the gods