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Coopers Australian Lager

Coopers Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Australian Lager · One of 22 Australian Lagers in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

#77 · 2025
GABS Hottest 100
#77 — GABS Hottest 100
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Australian Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Malt character
malty
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Coopers Australian Lager

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Coopers Australian Lager

About Australian Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Australian Lager?

Australian Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Australian Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, clean character as Coopers Australian Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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