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Coopers Mild Ale

Australia·Mid-Strength Pale Ale
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Introduced in 2003 as a lower-alcohol answer to the Pale Ale and built the same way: all malt, naturally conditioned with a dose of live yeast at packaging, hazy gold in the glass. Double hopping with Pride of Ringwood and Saaz brings a herbal, lightly spicy character and a gentle grassy bitterness, while the malt holds a soft bready sweetness that carries more weight than the strength suggests. Light fruity esters round it off before a dry finish.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalbreadygrassy
herbal
bready
grassy
spicy
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal and grassy notes from the dual Saaz and Pride of Ringwood hopping, layered with a light spice that keeps the profile restrained and elegant.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Mild Ale

◎ Appearance

Hazy golden hue that catches light with an inviting translucence, the cloudiness arising from naturally conditioned live yeast in suspension. The head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears gentle and even, appropriate to the ale's approachable character.

hazy goldenfine lacingnaturally conditionedsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and grassy notes from the dual Saaz and Pride of Ringwood hopping, layered with a light spice that keeps the profile restrained and elegant. Beneath lies a soft bready maltiness that suggests grain without assertiveness, rounded by delicate fruity esters from fermentation.

herbal, grassylightly spicybready maltsubtle esters

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malt-forward, with a soft bready sweetness that provides unexpected weight for 3.5% ABV. The mid-palate sustains this grain character while herbal and grassy hop bitterness emerges gently, never aggressive, finishing with a dry, crisp conclusion that invites the next sip.

soft malt sweetnessherbal bitternessdry finishrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry, shedding residual sweetness cleanly and leaving a lingering grassy, herbal impression. Bitterness recedes gracefully without harshness, leaving the palate refreshed and balanced.

dry, cleanherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Mid-Strength Pale Ale

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What is a Mid-Strength Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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