Coopers Dark Ale

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Coopers Dark Ale

Post by Ditch » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:49 am

8) Look what I got today:
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It'll be while yet. But I felt I had to try it :wink:

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by WishboneBrewery » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:00 am

The Coopers Stout must be disgusted with you, like you're sleeping with another woman! :)

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by Andy » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:05 am

I dread to think what will happen when the first sups of that merge with the Cooper's stout which must line your bowels. It'll be like crossing the flows in Ghostbusters :lol:
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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by RatboyOllie » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:14 am

will it even make it into the FV Ditch? Surely Coopers is drinkable straight from the can?

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by sparky Paul » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:19 pm

I've got one of those in the cupboard, Ditch. Too much on stock at the moment...:wink:
Andy wrote:I dread to think what will happen when the first sups of that merge with the Cooper's stout which must line your bowels. It'll be like crossing the flows in Ghostbusters :lol:
=D>

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by KevP » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:35 pm

I have one going on tomorrow, been sitting in the shed for ages now. =P~

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by softlad » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:06 pm

Only the one can ?

Wheres the rest of the order ?

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by arturobandini » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:57 pm

Brewed this with my brother and kegged it about two weeks into December. It was excellent three weeks ago and I just happened to drop in on him... ahem...for no reason other than to wish him hello yesterday and had about four glasses whilst I was there. It's getting better all the time and a great advert for a seemingly honest and trustworthy brewery that produces good content without cutting corners (Safale yeast as standard for example).

Previously to Coopers my opinions about Australians and their beer was somewhat tainted by Fosters, XXXX and all that other trash. It's always nice and refreshing when your expectations are changed by an experience. Especially if it's as pleasant as to involve Beer.
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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by JayBee » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:39 pm

The Aussies have a thing for mixing 2 cans together and altering the addditions and brew lengths to suit. The favourite 2 can ( or toucan as they call it ) by far is this one mixed with the stout. I`ll try and add the link if I can find it.
Best of both worlds then ?

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by drmick » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:32 pm

Started up my Dark Ale two weeks ago, kegged it last Tuesday and in the process of moving it to the garage accidently poured half a glass, so I had to drink it. Even though only been in keg for a week its clear already and tastes rather good, rather pleased with it. Was hoping on saving this to drink throughout the six nations, but I'm not sure it will even last until the first weekend. Must say I'm very impressed with the Coopers kits, hopefully my IPA, and basic bitter kit will be as good.

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by Marts » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:33 am

Brewed this a few months ago. Drank very well. I still have a few bottles in storage. I'll have to see how its doing now :)

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by KevP » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:40 pm

Marts wrote:Brewed this a few months ago. Drank very well. I still have a few bottles in storage. I'll have to see how its doing now :)
And what, pray, was the result may we ask?

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Re: Coopers Dark Ale

Post by Marts » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:59 am

The result was I was a bit late for work this morning #-o

Very good actually. I checked by brew book and it was started on 25th September and bottled on 3rd October so its had a good three months to mature and it tastes excellent. I now only have one bottle left of it though :cry:

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