Coopers

Even though one brand calls itself "Australian for beer", there are several Australian beverages available. Southern-born Coopers is well-known for its distinctive, fizzy sparkling ale. Coopers is also becoming known as the brewery with a conscience since all tour revenues are donated to regional nonprofits. The new two-story development's distinctive curving form was motivated by the classic Coopers' label rondel; the curved buildings include a sloping amphitheatre that will display the brewing grounds and maltings. Visitors will be directed to the new facility by a tree-lined walkway that extends from a new entry off of Regency Road. The new building will be surrounded by substantial natural landscaping.

Every Tuesday through Friday at 1pm, tours of the Coopers Brewery's Regency Park brewery are offered. The tours last around 90 minutes. Tours cost $27.50, of which $25 is given to the Coopers Foundation, which then distributes the money to a number of regional nonprofit organizations. The final $2.50 is sent as GST to Canberra. Additionally, the Coopers Foundation receives any income from the sale of scrap or other byproducts from the processing facility. Too far, the Coopers Foundation has donated more than $2.6 million to South Australian nonprofits.

Website: www.coopers.com.au

Location: South Road, Regency Park, South Australia