Beer Review: Cooper's Sparkling Ale (without sediment)

The second tasting

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[steeljan]

I just commented on your previous video, with the sediment. Some further thoughts -- the Sparkling Ale seems to me not something that US folks would like, I sure didn't. It's not just that it's overly bitter to me, but it's a bitter taste that is most unpleasant, I can't figure out what hops is in this, but it's not something I've ever tasted before and won't try again. But this Coopers Pale Ale I'm sipping right now is very nice, sort of a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - light. Terrific!

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@steeljan I'd say Pride of Ringwood is what they use. Here is the description: Aroma: Strong citrus aroma. ”Strong” is a descriptor that is used a lot when it comes to Pride of Ringwood hops. Robust, coarse but not unpleasant. It appears to have a distinctive aroma and flavor.

It does have a good little dose of bitterness. I could see some not liking it.

[steeljan]

@PeiHomeBrewer Last night I kept trying to put my finger on the taste and suddenly it hit me, quinine. When I was in the military, we had to take a lot of quinine and I got to where I could not stand the stuff. The Coopers Sparkling Ale and many of the other Coopers taste like they are bittered with quinine or some hop that tastes exactly like quinine.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@steeljan P1 It's probably that Pride of Ringwood hop they use. If I was to hazard a guess, it could be that twang you are tasting in the kits. It has a fairly high alpha acid content (about 10%). Believe it or not, it use to be the most bitter hop in the world at one time according to some quick Google searches. That's why I mentioned that people might want to try this beer before brewing the kits. If they don't like this, then they aren't likely to like any of their kits.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@steeljan P2 When I made the 'Lager', I found it to have a sort of a similar kind of hop bitterness, if memory serves me correctly. The EB had a good dose of it too. But it doesn't put me off, I rather like it, but it is different, and some may not like it. There are lots of other good quality kits out there for people to start their way into the hobby. Munton's is a good one, and is most likely using English bittering hops.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@steeljan P3 That's why I couldn't understand TSA's Cooper's kick: Insanity is doing something more than once, and expecting different results. That's why I think he was being paid to keep trying the Cooper's kits, and bashing them. He kept mentioning they had 'the wrong kind of hops'. Well here's a clue for him: try another manufacturer! Brew Canada makes kits that are likely to have his 'right kind of hops', and they even make a Rickard's Red clone. Guess it's all moot now.

[pnoidd]

Your flavour saver ruined the video for me. I couldn't keep my eyes off it.

[bromaengiu]

Cool accent.

[steeljan]

@PeiHomeBrewer Exactly. I thought he was turning around, but I no longer have any hope of that.

[faroutadventures]

Look at the lacing , the lacing, lacing. I guess maybe you have dirty glasses, LOL! Just kidding. I'm going to have to give this a try. Looks good. Nice vid. Thanks!!

[steeljan]

@steeljan I found them today!!! Sparkling Ale, Pale Ale, and Extra Stout!!!