The Coopers Tavern is one of the great pubs of Burton, and in fact is a standout in the world. Historically the Coop has been the Bass bottle shop, and once was the brewery tap for the giant Bass brewery across the street.
The Coop is a small pub by our standards, and is a free house. It fearures beautifully cared for beers and a creative rotation of guest beers. The rear bar makes the Coop unique. Most ales are on gravity dispense. The firkins are on a shelf, and are served through gravity taps. Hand pumps are emblematic of cask ale, but gravity dispense is gentler and better for the beer!
Stillage at The Coopers Tavern
Seating in the rear bar is unique: cramped, with a limited number of seats, some of which are on an elevated platform. Drink here and you will unavoidably be involved in conversation with the bar tender and other punters. Daunting to a first time visitor, but well worth the effort.
June 16th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
[...] made it to the fabulous Coopers Tavern, one of the coolest pubs I have ever been in. A stone’s throw from Coors Brewery, this unassuming [...]