1/19/12 Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale

So I have been trading tons of beers lately and now I have about 22 different beers to drink and the number continues to grow almost daily. So last night I was looking for something from outside of the US so I decided to go with Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale from Australia (this was purchased at Brewer's Outlet in Pottsville but I'm unsure if they still have any). The temperature came in at a balmy 42.3 degrees with a small 1" head and a foamy off-white appearance. The head lacing was excellent and the head dissipated quickly. The carbonation was medium with an opaque clarity and a orange body color. The taste was hard to place I would say like an orange raisin honey taste and a light flavor. The finish length is average with a buttery mouth feel and tongue hit behind the back. The body lacing was excellent and overall I would rate it a B+. It was a good unfiltered beer that had a very different taste and some sediment that the bottle says that when you pour if you pour carefully that it can be left in the bottle. The other option is to mix it up. I decided just to drink it and it didn't really have any taste. Thanks for reading and as always drink responsibly.

Nutritional information from myfitnessplan.com

Coopers - Original Pale Ale (Green)

1. Servings:  375 mL 1 mL

Calories	131	Sodium	0 mg
Total Fat	0 g	Potassium	0 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	6 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	0 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	0 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	0%	Calcium	0%
Vitamin C	0%	Iron	0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Information from Coopers website

Coopers

pale ale

Guaranteed to turn heads, this is the beer that 

inspired a new generation of ale drinkers. With 

its fruity and floral characters, balanced with a 

crisp bitterness, Coopers Pale Ale has a compelling 

flavour which is perfect for every occasion.

Naturally fermented in the “Burton-upon-Trent” 

style, a secondary fermentation creates the 

trademark sediment that gives ‘Pale’ its fine 

cloudy appearance.

4.5% Alc/Vol

Beef in Coopers Pale Ale

I NGRE D I E N T S . . .

750g beef (topside, chuck, rump etc), diced

2 tablespoons of plain flour

1 teaspoon beef stock powder

2 tablespoons of olive oil

4 medium brown onions, quartered or 8 pickling onions

2 cloves garlic, crushed

375ml bottle Coopers Pale Ale*

1.5 cups beef stock, 1 bay leaf

fresh oregano and parsley chopped

freshly ground pepper, salt to taste 

Place flour and beef stock powder into plastic bag and add beef. Shake until well coated.

Heat oil in heavy bottomed casserole dish that has a lid, add beef and cook until well

browned, remove. Add more oil if necessary, add onions, garlic and cook until golden.

Return beef to pan and add stock, beer, bay leaf, oregano, salt and ground pepper to

taste and mix well. Cover and cook on a low heat for 1.5 hours. Remove lid and reduce

to thicken (adding flour if necessary). Stir in fresh parsley and more salt and pepper to

taste. Serve with mash, couscous or soft polenta and a bottle of Pikes Shiraz.

*Pale Ale is great, however Sparkling Ale, Stout or Dark Ale will do as long as it’s Coopers!