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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
BRLO Pale Ale if you want a modern, assertive take on the style,
Coopers Original Pale Ale if you want something approachable and time-tested.
Both sit at the same IBU level (35), but BRLO's extra half percent ABV gives it noticeable grip and presence. Coopers leans into drinkability—it's the beer that's been working in Australian pubs for decades. BRLO feels like someone's considered opinion on what pale ale should taste like right now.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 6
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
BRLO Pale Ale
BRLO hits you with a sharper hop character than the numbers suggest. There's real citrus presence—lemon zest and pine—but it doesn't bite. The malt backbone is clean and slightly mineral, almost austere. It finishes with a gentle astringency that makes you want another sip. This is a beer that's confident about its identity.
Coopers Original Pale Ale
Coopers Original is softer, rounder. You get gentle caramel notes upfront, then a modest hop whisper rather than a shout. It's got a slightly sweet, bready middle that makes it immediately comfortable. The bitterness is there (same IBU), but buried under approachability. This is a beer designed not to challenge you—just to be there when you need it.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 59 vs 59 · Δ 0
Bitterness
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Texture
Δ 0
Only BRLO Pale Ale
Shared character
Only Coopers Original Pale Ale