Coopers Stout -or- Coopers Stout?

[WishboneBrewery]

Coopers Stout -or- Coopers Stout?
The original vs the home brew!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdtnc/3335970832/
Check back later when I've had a taster

[WishboneBrewery]

The Original Coopers Stout:
Smells and tastes somewhat like Cough mixture, very dark, not really a burnt taste more of a caramel with slight liquorice.
Its obviously stronger at 6.3% and you can taste the alcohol which might be adding to the cough medicine taste and aroma.
I can't actually say that I like it... maybe it doesn't travel well!

The Home brew Coopers Stout:
Simple, smooth, nothing harsh, easy drinking... nothing like the Original stuff.
What a shame the original isn't as pleasant as the Home Brew!

Conclusion:
I'm going to tip the Original as it reminds me of a nasty 10.2% Chilli beer I tried the other week at the Bradford Beer fest, that was worse... I'll stick to Cough medicine when I have a cold! Unimpressed. I prefer looking at the photograph to drinking the beer.

I'd love to hear someone else do a comparison, give it an alternative perspective.

[Operator]

Interesting. I wonder, can anything beat Coopers Stout (homebrew of course)? Have we had any comparisons between Coopers Stout and Coopers Brewmaster Irish Stout?

[rollin danny]

Did you get the Coopers stout from Sainsburys.? If so do they do any other coopers bottled beers or do you know if there are any others available in Briton.

[WishboneBrewery]

I got the Coopers from http://www.beerritz.co.uk at the moment they have Sparkling Ale, Pale Ale and Stout in.