There are many delights in country village life, but also the odd downside. One downside when living in the village, working in the city, is remaining in the city after work to do the grocery shopping. Yes, Oxford does have an excellent Super Value, but it cannot satisfy all my needs and wants.
Six pack of joy
So, there I was, Tuesday night, wandering the aisles of a Supermarket when my eyes went !POP! and almost leaped on on stalks! Sitting on a shelf, all unannounced and very low key were six packs of Coopers Vintage Ale. Wonderful Coopers Vintage Ale.
If you’re a beer lover, dare I say connoisseur, then this is a beer you must try. Deeply rich on colour and flavour it has a very satisfying mouth feel and a lingering after pallette. From memory, it is around 6 years since Coopers made the last batch of Vintage Ale. I do recall trying to buy some in Adelaide two years ago, even phoning the brewery to be told they had not made a batch in some time and had no plans for one. How pleased I am that someone relented and gave this brew its head again.
Later that day I was able to sit out on the verandah and savour the rich malty flavour of of the ale while watching the sun slowly set in the west. There is no better way to end a day than with a a cold ale, fresh air and a lingering light in the sky.
It gave its all
