On my most recent visit to the Exmouth Arms one of my
friends inadvertently stumbled upon a cocktail bar situated above the pub.
Given that the pub was full, we were stood outside, it had started to rain, and
the cocktail bar was empty, we decided to give it a go. A quick Google tells me
that it is 5CC, a ‘secret’ bar that opened in February this year. Despite the
pub downstairs being packed the bar was basically empty and it was a great
pleasure to find somewhere so quiet on a Friday night. It’s a beautiful bar
with dark wood and leather furniture, very 1930s. Despite my plush surroundings
I didn’t fancy spending £10 on a cocktail so went for a Coopers Pale Ale, one
of only two beers on offer (I’ve forgotten the other one). Coopers is an
Australian brewery with its beers reasonably widely available in the UK
although this was the first I tried. It was rather thin and pretty watery, far
closer to a European style lager than ale really. Not bad just not at all what
I was expecting. It’d be nice on a hot sunny day (in Australia) and I wouldn’t
rule out drinking it again if I wanted something refreshing and inoffensive,
but not one to go for when you want some flavour.
Brewery: Coopers Brewery
Country: Australia
ABV: 4.5%
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