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Coopers Ultra Light

Coopers Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Alcohol-Free Lager · One of 26 Alcohol-Free Lagers in hopIQ

Sold for years as Birell before it took the Coopers name, brewed from Australian malted barley, hops and yeast with nothing added. Malt carries the beer almost alone: a sweet cereal and lightly toasted grain aroma over a rich golden pour, with faint citrus and floral notes in the background. The body is fuller than the category usually manages, the bitterness mild, and the finish clean and quick with a brief echo of malt sweetness.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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

Very light and crisp.

Nimble on its feet with a clean close — the kind of beer that earns the next glass.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
Malt character
malty
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coopers Ultra Light

Appearance

Rich golden pour with bright clarity and natural brilliance. The head forms cleanly and holds with visible Schaumhaftung, demonstrating good structural integrity for the category. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout the glass.

golden, clearstable headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Malz drives the nose with pronounced sweet cereal and lightly toasted grain character. Faint citrus and floral notes emerge from beneath, adding subtle complexity without overwhelming the malt foundation. The overall impression is clean and grounded.

sweet cerealtoasted grainfloral whisperscitrus undertone

Taste

The palate enters with malt-forward sweetness and a fuller body than typical for alcohol-free lagers, creating genuine substance on the tongue. Bitterness remains mild and integrated, never sharp. Mid-palate holds the toasted grain character while citrus and floral notes provide textural balance without dominance.

malty sweetnessfull-bodiedmild bitternessclean palate

Finish

The finish is clean and quick, with a brief echo of malt sweetness fading cleanly. No harsh aftertaste or lingering vegetal notes; the overall impression remains refreshing.

malt echoclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Coopers Ultra Light

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 Ultra Light

About Alcohol-Free Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Lager?

Alcohol-Free 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 Alcohol-Free Lager

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

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