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Coopers vs Great Northern:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Coopers had more branded searches than Great Northern among beer brands in Australia. Coopers had about 22,900 branded searches, while Great Northern had 14,800. Coopers made up 23.4% of all beer brand searches we track, and Great Northern accounted for 15.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about beer brands, Coopers appeared in three of the four answers and Great Northern in two. Great Northern was mentioned before Coopers in two out of three answers that named either.

Among beer brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Coopers, about 55% more searches than Great Northern

Coopers 22.9K searchesGreat Northern 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Coopers, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Great Northern in 2

Coopers in 3 of 4Great Northern in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Great Northern, named ahead of Coopers in 2 of 3 answers

Great Northern first in 2Coopers first in 1

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Top beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Coopers was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Great Northern was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Great Northern was listed before Coopers in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Great Northern1st
  2. Mountain Culture Beer Co1st
  3. Balter3rd
  4. Coopers4th
  5. XXXX5th
  6. Victoria Bitter6th
  7. Carlton Draught7th
  8. Stone & Wood8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Balter4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Coopers3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Great Northern2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mountain Culture Beer Co2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Victoria Bitter2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carlton Draught1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Stone & Wood1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • XXXX1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is Coopers or Great Northern more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Coopers and Great Northern by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight beer brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Coopers and Great Northern among beer brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Coopers, Great Northern. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoopersCarlton DraughtGreat NorthernStone & WoodMountain Culture Beer CoVictoria BitterXXXXBalter
Oct 202521.8%10.7%19.5%16%10.5%7.1%7.3%7.1%
Nov 202521.5%10.6%19.3%15.8%12.6%8.6%5.9%5.8%
Dec 202517.1%11.5%25.7%17.2%9.6%7.7%6.1%5.1%
Jan 202626.6%11.5%17.2%14.1%11.7%7.7%6%5.1%
Feb 202622.5%12.4%18.5%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Mar 202622.5%12.4%18.5%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Apr 202621.7%11.9%17.9%17.9%11.7%8%6.6%4.3%
May 202621%12.6%18.9%15.4%12%8.4%7%4.6%
Jun 202621.8%13.1%16%16%12.8%8.7%6.9%4.8%
Jul 202625.4%12.5%15.2%15.2%12.2%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Aug 202624%13.5%16.6%16.6%11.2%7.4%5.8%4.9%
Sep 202623.4%15.1%15.1%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.4%4.5%

How has the Coopers and Great Northern comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Great Northern took it in December 2025, Coopers took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coopers’ share of searches among beer brands in Australia moved from 21.8% to 23.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.2K to 22.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Great Northern’s share of searches among beer brands in Australia moved from 19.5% to 15.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia beer brands in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Carlton Draught overtook Great Northern and Stone & Wood to rank 2nd among beer brands in Australia, with 15.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Great Northern lost share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 16.6% to 15.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Coopers lost share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 24% to 23.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coopers’ and Great Northern’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Coopers

2 branded search terms

  • coopers
  • coopers brewery

Great Northern

1 branded search term

  • great northern beer

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