Coopers Sparkling Ale:
Greetings once again world travelers!  Today we are crossing the Tasman Sea to the continent/country of Australia and try their line of beer: Coopers a craft brewer who makes not only beer, but also home brew kits and have their own Clydesdale team (seriously, they do, though not as many as Budweiser).  We’ll start off their line with one of their oldest brews, Sparkling Ale, the so-called “pinnacle of the brewers craft”.  First severed in 1862, this beer sports a respectable 5.8% ABV and is said to be enjoyed slowly and slightly “rocked” before pouring (to stir up sediment).  The beer pours nicely with some cloudiness from the yeast and, when fully poured, the fugitive yeast appears almost cinnamon like on the thin but hearty head on the beer.  The nose is very earthy, filled with grains and malts with touches of alcohol and apples for spice and variety.  The beer tastes very grassy with a touch of fruit as well as hops.  The back end is a balanced try taste that ends well with a touch of bitterness and skunk.  Not bad at all, very interested to try the rest of their available line up this week.