ranked #31 out of 61 beers rated 2.60 out of 5 total 943 votes
Coopers Sparkling Ale bottle

Coopers Sparkling Ale

Cooper’s Sparkling Ale is a medium-intensity beer with a murky look. Our tasters rated it unique and worth a try.

Origin: Australia (Regency Park, SA)
Alc/Vol: 5.8%
Tasting Info: Beer tasting 1 on 04/03/2005; beer sample 1 out of 20

Beer test results for Coopers Sparkling Ale

In a blind test, our beer tasters came to the following conclusions about Cooper’s:
Appearance: Cloudy appearance with bubbles.
Aroma/Bouquet: Medium intensity grainy aroma.
Taste: Medium-bodied, bitter taste with a long aftertaste.
Summary: Unique - worth a try.

In a blind test of Coopers Sparkling Ale, our tasters commented:

“Top beer - distinctive bitter taste, but a murky look.”
“Medium intensity, bitter and fruity. Not a bad drop.”
“Looked home-made, but tasted alright. Malty and creamy with a good bitter taste.”
“Certainly not my favourite.”

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32 Comments

  1. September 22, 2005 @ 7:17 pm

    joel said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Coopers Sparkling Ale is one of Australia’s longest serving quality beers. It owes its cloudy “home made” appearence to the fact that it is bottle fer […] more

  2. November 30, 2005 @ 3:36 am

    Garry said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Best beer I’ve tasted. It won a fan.

  3. December 16, 2005 @ 3:16 am

    Twocan said,

    What a bender I had with this drop at a dog show in Goulburn last year. Nice drop

  4. January 1, 2006 @ 6:42 pm

    Blackheart said,

    My favourite beer of all time. I consider it an Aussie icon.

  5. January 3, 2006 @ 9:44 am

    McCloud said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This is some cloudy yet memorable experience. Tastebuds, frolock. Good outlandish taste. Different from any other aussie crapola offering. I like!

  6. January 22, 2006 @ 6:36 am

    Beerdude said,

    rated 4 out of 5

    This is quite some beer. Unlike anything other really. The coopers sparkling beer is *strong* and I wonder whether this is why this beer is really qui […] more

  7. February 24, 2006 @ 3:04 am

    Markus said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This is some great cloudy strong stuff.

  8. May 28, 2006 @ 2:22 am

    Chris Walker said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    when you meet a south australian and he tells you the vitamin B deposits in the sediment eleviate any chance of a hang over tell him he is a liar! Cra […] more

  9. June 28, 2006 @ 5:10 am

    craig said,

    not as good as coopers pale ale

  10. June 30, 2006 @ 9:01 am

    John Eagle said,

    The Australians calling a murky, cloudy beer with a strong aftertaste > Coopers SPARKLING Ale is humour/humor at its best. 5.8% alcohol puts the ra […] more

  11. July 9, 2006 @ 1:50 am

    Andrew said,

    Hi I drink this beer everyday and it slowly keeps getting better. I at one time thought it was dirty yet pleasing tasting but after living in Europ […] more

  12. August 4, 2006 @ 1:37 am

    Huey said,

    Look I’ll put my cards on the table straight up. I have been a member of the Coopers Club for well over 10yrs now so obviously I am going to talk up t […] more

  13. August 9, 2006 @ 9:06 pm

    Blackers said,

    This is one of the best beers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

  14. August 12, 2006 @ 11:00 am

    BeerMeister said,

    rated 3 out of 5

    A superb flavour-rich beer. The only problem is it’s intensity. After the 3rd pint I usually have to migrate to a less flavoursome beer!

  15. September 15, 2006 @ 8:56 am

    Carol said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This is my favourite beer and am proud to support an Australian company at the same time.

  16. October 31, 2006 @ 3:58 am

    Davo said,

    The best beer in the whole universe! Truely an Aussie icon, the only beer I would take to the afterlife!

  17. March 16, 2007 @ 11:58 pm

    joe said,

    sparkling ale makes you piss blood……..or is that just me?

  18. March 27, 2007 @ 11:40 pm

    fred said,

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, sparkling

  19. April 10, 2007 @ 9:11 am

    Seik said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Great beer, top drop, and my favourite beer for sometime but it really hits you where it hurts, in your head. ouch. Your hangover starts before you’ve […] more

  20. April 30, 2007 @ 3:08 am

    Les said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    NO, nope, don’t think so, #1?? What drugs are you people smoking? out of 5….. -5

  21. May 7, 2007 @ 5:23 am

    Mick said,

    Much better if bottle kept upright prior to and during refrigeration. Decant into a cooled glass jug, leaving the yeast sediment in the bottle. Pour f […] more

  22. May 23, 2007 @ 12:29 pm

    Phil said,

    I agree with Mick. Sediment can easily be left in the bottle if you don’t want a murky beer. Dunno about decanting into a jug, then a glass? I’ve a […] more

  23. June 9, 2007 @ 7:46 am

    Rodrick said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Now this a beer that you can call Australian. No interntional beer was copied when this beer was brewed a true 100% Australian style. Fruity malt alco […] more

  24. July 9, 2007 @ 3:55 am

    Santino said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    By far my favourite Australian beer. Strong and smooth, and the sediment adds to the effect.

  25. September 14, 2007 @ 12:49 am

    BigChris said,

    Best tasting Ale. Different taste in long necks to 375ml bottles. Change in temp changes taste.If you purchase bottles cold, keep them way. I have […] more

  26. September 20, 2007 @ 4:23 pm

    dan gray (Chile) said,

    i’ve been probed the Cooper’s Sparking Ale, Extra Stout and the green (i do not remember the kind of beer) but i really like th esparking ale, it’s ta […] more

  27. November 11, 2007 @ 4:20 am

    michael said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Great australian beer, i am from SA and it was one of the most popular beers here, i think.

  28. November 14, 2007 @ 12:06 am

    Dave said,

    The best……….ever.

  29. December 3, 2007 @ 5:15 am

    lozza said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Excellent. Once you get used to the floating bits this is bloody wicked beer. Strong but still i think in the style of a larger not quite a dark ale. […] more

  30. December 18, 2007 @ 8:29 pm

    Rich said,

    rated 4 out of 5

    Good crisp ale when served cold. Recommend stowing it upright in the fridge as its bottle-conditioned. This allows the yeast to settle and do its thin […] more

  31. December 19, 2007 @ 7:21 am

    Graeme said,

    This is a genuine ale at its best. Mix the yeast to get the best flavour of this great tasting beer. Coopers unique brewing process sets the precede […] more

  32. February 24, 2008 @ 9:36 pm

    redsaunas said,

    Studies have shown that these ‘judges’ don’t know a real beer from goat’s wee wee.

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