In 1862, Thomas Cooper started brewing his now famous ales and stouts. From those early days in South Australian history where horse drawn carts delivered products to a growing band of customers, Coopers has grown to become a unique brewer of fine ales, lagers and stouts.

Coopers is now the nation’s only major 100% Australian-owned brewery.

Coopers fine ales and stouts are unique because there are no preservatives or additives used in the production process.

Coopers began exporting its ales and stouts back in 1963, after a visit to the USA by Bill Cooper. Today, Coopers ales can be enjoyed by beer connoisseurs from London to New York, Paris to Tokyo.

Coopers is also the world’s largest manufacturer and exporter of home brew kits. These high quality beer kits can be found in over 20 countries, making Coopers home-brew the number one selling beer kit, worldwide. Exports now account for a significant proportion of Home Brew sales.

Coopers also exports its range of pure malt extracts to major food and beverage companies around the world.