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.
