Native Amber - COOP Ale Works

This is my second beer from the two COOP Ales that are sold in liquor stores. The Native Amber is actually a member of the Library’s MIO Beer Flight. Because the beer samples are so small for the beer flights, I wanted to have a full beer to be able to spend a little more time on it.

As I had already stated in the previous post on the COOP Ale Horny Toad Cerveza, the brewery which these beers come from are brewed using 100% wind power. Another green fact about these beers is that they only come in cans, so don’t look for bottles at your local liquor store. The aluminum cans are much easier to recycle and is another one of ways that COOP Ale Works are trying to show their effort for a more green company.

The color of the Native Amber is a surprising amber hue that is very transparent with a minimal amount of carbonation. Though the head began as fairly large, the retention is not very long, but the lacing left is better than all of the beers I have tried thus far.

I agitated the beer and wafted. The scent was earthy and robust. It makes the word Native in its name seem more fitting than I originally thought.

I sipped the beer and let it rest over my tongue. It was rich in taste and a little bitter. The can has a little synopsis of the taste. It mentions tastes like caramel and hops. The hops flavor is pretty strong but blends well with malty taste. It reminds me of a Shiner Bock.

 I think that all in all, the COOP Native Amber is a great beer to compliment a hearty Oklahoma meal. Maybe to wash down some mashed potatoes and barbeque brisket. I recommend checking out the full COOP Ale Works selection by going to the Bricktown Brewery. Maybe we’ll run into each other sometime.