“Stout is a dark stout style beer brewed with roasted malted barley, which creates rich flavours often reminiscent of coffee, dark chocolate or cocoa,” says Nick Sterenberg, operations manager at Coopers Brewery. “At Coopers, those flavours are entirely natural – there’s no chocolate or coffee added, they come directly from the malt.”

Australia has a long appreciation for full-flavoured dark beers, but Coopers Best Extra Stout continues to resonate strongly with drinkers. Bold and uncompromising, it’s often described as a true representation of an extra stout.

“Coopers Best Extra Stout is a big-flavoured beer that people love because it’s not over-complicated,” says Nick Sterenberg, operations manager at Coopers Brewery.

Ever wondered what’s in stout beer? At Coopers, Best Extra Stout is brewed with roasted and pale malts, fermented with ale yeast, and naturally conditioned for depth and smoothness. “The roasted malt gives stout beer its dark colour and aroma, while the balance of bitterness and malt sweetness creates a full-bodied finish,” says Nick Sterenberg, operations manager at Coopers Brewery.

You can enjoy Coopers Best Extra Stout slightly chilled for a bold, immediate hit of flavour or cellar it to let the beer evolve over time. Many fans keep bottles for years, noting how the beer develops complexity and vanilla-like notes as it ages.

“With its bold roasted malt character, stout beer pairs beautifully with oysters, rich meats and even decadent desserts,” says Jon Meneses, brewing and supply chain manager at Coopers Brewery.

He paints the perfect picture: shucking oysters straight from the farm in Coffin Bay, cracking open a stout while the kids play nearby, the salty brine in the shell brings out the beer’s subtle salt character and deepens the pairing.