BEER REVIEW: Coopers Best Extra Stout
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Reviewed by:  kurtz on 2005-07-08 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 6.00 | Drinkability: 7.00 | Total: 7.25 |
| Comments: This a fine example of a Foreign Extra Stout, nice roast character with a little bit of the trademark Coopers ester. The high ABV makes it a fine winter warmer, a beer to sit back and enjoy around the fire. | ||||
Reviewed by:  beerful on 2005-07-13 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 7.00 | Total: 7.50 |
Reviewed by:  allovate on 2005-07-14 | ||||
| Colour: 7.00 | Aroma: 6.00 | Taste: 8.00 | Drinkability: 9.00 | Total: 7.50 |
| Comments: What can you say about a beer that is now recognised as one of the top Foreign Extra Stouts in the world, and it is definitely not due to hard advertising!. Pours a typically opaque black, with dark brown ends. A head forms, then dies, but laces a decent sandy trail down the glass. Aroma is very feint, chocolate and fireplace ash, but this beers dominance is all in the taste. Flavour is, to use a cliché now associated with this beer, like roasted coffee and burnt stick, with dry roasted grains, cinnamon and molasses. Becomes very bitter in the back (without becoming astringent) and through to its long smoky, burnt sugar swallow. Light bodied, yet quite robust and well rounded. Yeast floats around in the glass, reminding us of good traditional stouts, and helps develop the biscuity smooth feel that balances its bitterly dry edge. Quite nice. | ||||
| Reviewed by: minks on 2005-08-11 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 8.00 | Total: 7.75 |
| Reviewed by: sarge on 2005-08-16 | ||||
| Colour: 8.00 | Aroma: 8.50 | Taste: 7.50 | Drinkability: 8.00 | Total: 8.00 |
| Comments: A rich, bitter, full bodied dark beer. Magnificent in the depths of a South Oz winter. I buy it in longnecks (750ml) and re-use the bottles for homebrew. | ||||
| Reviewed by: willy2 on 2005-08-23 | ||||
| Colour: 8.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 9.00 | Total: 7.75 |
| Comments: very nice around a fire in these cold winter times , smooth drink | ||||
| Reviewed by: robbie on 2005-08-30 | ||||
| Colour: 8.00 | Aroma: 8.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 7.50 | Total: 7.63 |
| Comments: good Aussie stout. | ||||
| Reviewed by: schlarbo on 2005-09-19 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 7.00 | Total: 7.50 |
| Reviewed by: knackers on 2005-10-04 | ||||
| Colour: 6.00 | Aroma: 6.00 | Taste: 6.00 | Drinkability: 6.00 | Total: 6.00 |
| Comments: Not bad but when stacked to Cascade's version I don't rate this much. Others swear this is better than Cascade though so each to their own. Not as bitter as Cascade. Decent drop though. | ||||
| Reviewed by: cj18 on 2006-07-15 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 8.00 | Drinkability: 7.00 | Total: 7.75 |
| Comments: A beautifully coloured beer. Nice esterific flavour, with plenty of mouthfeel. A joy to drink on a cold night. | ||||
| Reviewed by: allthatisman on 2006-10-04 | ||||
| Colour: 8.00 | Aroma: 6.00 | Taste: 3.00 | Drinkability: 3.00 | Total: 5.00 |
| Comments: Looks awesome smells great taste like soya sauce an your uncles home brew put together does get u blind though. | ||||
| Reviewed by: pintschoonerbutcher on 2007-10-16 | ||||
| Colour: 8.30 | Aroma: 7.90 | Taste: 7.90 | Drinkability: 8.30 | Total: 8.10 |
| Comments: Great stout, I would like to try on tap to compare with the worlds best Guinness | ||||
| Reviewed by: mekcuf on 2007-10-23 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: mekcuf on 2007-10-23 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: mekcuf on 2007-10-23 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: mekcuf on 2007-10-23 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: mekcuf on 2007-10-23 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: ludo on 2008-03-29 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 10.00 | Total: 10.00 |
| Reviewed by: stout on 2008-06-29 | ||||
| Colour: 9.50 | Aroma: 9.00 | Taste: 9.80 | Drinkability: 9.75 | Total: 9.51 |
| Comments: a very honest stout ,bottle conditioned ,great taste,good for a wintery thirsty arvo. | ||||
| Reviewed by: gavinpark on 2009-06-30 | ||||
| Colour: 10.00 | Aroma: 10.00 | Taste: 9.00 | Drinkability: 9.00 | Total: 9.50 |
| Comments: Great drop. Will be getting myself a 6 pack this weekend | ||||
| Reviewed by: gavinpark on 2009-07-02 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 9.00 | Taste: 7.00 | Drinkability: 7.00 | Total: 8.00 |
| Comments: I think this is a nice stout, but i prefer sheaf stout hands down. | ||||
| Reviewed by: kunningstunt on 2009-08-19 | ||||
| Colour: 9.00 | Aroma: 9.00 | Taste: 10.00 | Drinkability: 9.00 | Total: 9.25 |