Despite having a penchant for unusual styles and a substantial relationship with home-brewing, Coopers is definitely not a "boutique" brewery. It's one of the major national brewers, although at the same time it's also an old family business. In addition to their manufactured beers, they market a large range of excellent home-brew kits, as well as malt extract and a very good dried yeast. They make one of Australia's best commercial beers (Michael Jackson regards it as the best) Coopers Sparkling Ale and a great stout Coopers Best Extra Stout.