Don’t believe me? Try a piece of quality 70 per cent dark chocolate with this beer and you’re transported to the German Club in seconds. The flavour is dominated by the bready dusty yeast which always reminds me of a wheat beer yeast. An extremely fresh Coopers Pale Ale still has a hint of sweetness and stronger, fresher hop aroma and flavour. As with all beers, the fresher the better. The beer has a persistent white head and aromas of bread yeast, dusty grain and a hint of woody piney hops. Otherwise, most modern South Aussie bar staff will enthusiastically roll your unopened bottle along the bar before decanting. It’s bottle-conditioned but can be poured carefully without the yeast for a clearer, cleaner version. Coopers – Original Pale AleĪ classic Australian version that’s been copied from time to time, but nothing has ever come close to this South Australian icon. Australia is somewhere in the middle it’s mostly closer to the English restrained version, but we use our own varieties of hops, predominately Pride of Ringwood, which has a pine resin flavour and aroma rather than the American fruit salad. The most recent Brewers Association Style Guidelines (used for beer judging) list English, American, Australian, Belgian and International styles of pale ale, each with their own distinct twist.Įnglish pale ales are light and easy to drink, with the use of herbal-tasting traditional hops, whereas the Americans like to power up the hop schedule and take the beer to another level. The pale ale style has evolved differently in each country. Thursday NovemComments Comments Print article
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