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Coopers Dry 3.5

Coopers Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Mid-Strength Lager · One of 10 Mid-Strength Lagers in hopIQ

A mid-strength lager built on Pilsner malt, with a lager yeast pushed to ferment almost everything it is given, which is where the dry in the name comes from. Slow fermentation keeps the aromatics intact: bright floral notes up front, then lime and lemon zest running through the palate. Malt sweetness stays low by design, the body light, and the close is crisp with only a whisper of bitterness behind it.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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 Mid-Strength Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Dry 3.5

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, effervescent presentation. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass throughout the pour. Carbonation is pronounced and visible, befitting the crisp character promised on the label.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacinghighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with fresh floral notes—subtle and refined rather than perfumed. Citrus zest emerges beneath: lime and lemon are present but restrained, allowing the clean lager character to dominate. No yeast phenols or sulfur; the fermentation has left only brightness and a whisper of noble-hop spice.

bright florallime zestlemonclean lager

Taste

The entry is bone-dry and refreshingly light-bodied, with minimal malt sweetness by design. Citrus and herbal notes carry through the mid-palate, echoing the aromatic profile without heaviness. A fine, delicate bitterness emerges on the close—just enough definition to frame the finish without asserting dominance.

drycrisp citruslight bodyrestrained bitterness

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and brief, fading to a dry, mineral-tinged emptiness that invites the next sip. No lingering sweetness or astringency—only a whisper of noble-hop character lingers.

dry finishmineral edgerefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Coopers Dry 3.5

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 Dry 3.5

About Mid-Strength Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

Mid-Strength 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 Mid-Strength Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, citrusy character as Coopers Dry 3.5 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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