SALES of stout reached their peak in the 1950s when Cooper’s Brewery, one of the country’s leading makers, sold more than four million litres a year. But there has been a strong rebound of the traditional dark brew in Australia and worldwide over the past decade. Last year, Cooper’s sold 3.7 million litres of stout, as more and more consumers discovered its appeal and used it as a mixer with sparkling wine, vodka, rum and whisky.
I really started noticing the resurgence of stout in 2018. Beer Cartel, the craft beer player, released its second list of Australia’s Ultimate Top 50 Beers,
