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Coopers Australian Lager

Australia·Australian Lager
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The lager answer from a house built on ales, fermented cold and slowly in chilled tanks. It pours bright gold with the clean profile the house ale yeast never allows elsewhere. Lemondrop and Galaxy hops, added late, bring delicate stone fruit, lemon peel and a subtle tropical lift over a light Australian malt base. The bitterness stays crisp and short, the body slim, the finish dry and unfussy.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

#77 · 2025
GABS Hottest 100
★#77 — GABS Hottest 100
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleancitrusyfruity
clean
citrusy
fruity
tropical
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh lemon peel and a subtle stone fruit character, characteristics imparted by late Lemondrop and Galaxy hop additions.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Australian Lager

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, luminous gold with excellent clarity and minimal haze. The head forms quickly and maintains steady Schaumhaftung down the glass. Fine, persistent carbonation evidences itself in a consistent chain of bubbles rising through the body.

bright goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh lemon peel and a subtle stone fruit character, characteristics imparted by late Lemondrop and Galaxy hop additions. A light, clean Malz foundation sits beneath, with no yeast esters or adjunct notes clouding the profile. The overall impression is delicate and inviting rather than assertive.

lemon peelstone fruitcleansubtle tropical

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the light Australian Malz base providing gentle sweetness that never becomes cloying. Mid-palate develops a clean citrus character alongside a whisper of tropical lift, while the bitterness remains restrained and short-lived. Body stays slim throughout, allowing hop and Malz nuances to emerge without weight.

drycrisp citruslight bodyshort bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and unfussy, with the bitterness fading quickly into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. No residual sweetness or astringency lingers; the beer concludes as it began—straightforward and approachable.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Australian Lager

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What is a Australian Lager?

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