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Coopers Dry

Coopers Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Pale Lager · One of 28 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

The full-strength version of the house dry lager, fine filtered and brewed with barley from the brewery's own maltings. A yeast strain chosen to consume every fermentable sugar leaves very little malt sweetness standing, so what shows through is a soft citrus lift of lime and lemon and a delicate floral note the brewers credit to the yeast itself. Bitterness is gentle, the mouthfeel smooth and light, the finish clean and dry.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 Pale Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Dry

Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with delicate, lacy retention, leaving soft traces of lacing on the glass as it settles. A model of visual simplicity and refinement for the style.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, leading with soft citrus notes of lime and lemon that feel lifted rather than aggressive. A subtle floral character emerges behind the fruit, a signature contribution of the house yeast strain. Clean malt undertones provide gentle support without sweetness.

citrus, lime, lemonfloral, delicateclean maltyeast-derived

Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with the promised citrus character following through cleanly across the palate. Bitterness remains soft and integrated, never commanding attention. The mouthfeel is smooth and dry, with the yeast's attenuation leaving minimal malt sweetness—what remains is a whisper of grain rather than a presence.

soft bitternessdry, cleanlight-bodiedsmooth mouthfeel

Finish

The finish is quick and bone-dry, with lingering citrus notes fading to a neutral, refreshing aftertaste. No cloying sweetness or harsh bitterness intrudes; the beer simply steps aside.

dry finishcrisp faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Coopers Dry

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Coopers Dry

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

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

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