Colonial Brewing Company is a microbrewery in Bramley Brook Valley, approximately 8 km north-east of Margaret River, Western Australia, and is set on 30 hectares (70 acres). Colonial produces a range of beers including several award-winning varieties which are sold on the domestic and international markets.
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | 265A (Lot 11) Osmington Road, Margaret River, Western Australia |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Colonial Leisure Group |
| Website | Colonialbrewingco.com.au |
History
The brewery was established in 2004 by Ross Smith,[1][2] with head brewer, Steve Plowman, and was one of only three breweries established in the Margaret River area. In late 2006 the brewery was purchased by a group of investment bankers, the Empire Beer Group for $15M (AUS),[3] who subsequently arranged a $30M (AUS) public float,[2] to bankroll plans to open another outlet (with a larger brewing and packaging facility) in Fremantle. In July 2007 the Empire Beer Group purchased the Royal Bar and Brasserie in East Perth for $3.5M (AUS),[4] a departure from the plans outlined in the company's prospectus (which was to develop a second pub in Fremantle). In August 2008 the Empire Beer Group agreed to sell 'The Royal on the Waterfront' and the Colonial Brewing Company to the Colonial Leisure Group for $4.5M (AUS),[5] a company owned by Chris Morris (the founder of Computershare).[6]
In 2008 Colonial appointed Mal Secourable as the head brewer (formerly the head brewer at Matso’s in Broome and a brewer at Fremantle’s Sail & Anchor), replacing Dean McLeod (who previously worked at the Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel and Malt Shovel Brewery). In 2009 the Colonial Kolsch won 'Best Ale Draught', Best Commercial Beer' and the Premier's Trophy for 'Best Western Australian Beer' at the Cryer Malt Perth Royal Show.[7][8] In March 2013 Secourable left Colonial and was replaced by Justin Fox (Swan Brewery and The Generous Squire Brewpub).[9]
Beers
Regular
- Colonial Kolsch (4.8% alc/vol), a German-style Kölsch
- Colonial Pale Ale (4.7% alc/vol), a German-style Altbier
- Colonial Witbier (5.1% alc/vol), a Belgian style Witbier brewed with citrus peel and toasted coriander seeds.
Seasonal
- Colonial Indian Pale Ale (6.6% alc/vol), Indian Pale Ale
- Colonial Porter (6.3% alc/vol), Porter
Special/Limited
- Colonial Mumme (5.5% alc/vol), a German-style Braunschweiger Mumme, made predominantly with barley ale.
- Colonial Keutebier (5.6% alc/vol), a Hamburg adaptation of the Mumme style beer, using barley, wheat, molasses and oats.
- Baltic Porter (7.5% alc/vol)
- Colonial Kotbusser (5.7% alc/vol), a German-style Kottbusser, a beer style once outlawed in Germany as it did not adhere to the laws of the Reinheitsgebot by its inclusion of raw oats, molasses and honey.
- Colonial Brewing Dampfbier (5.5% alc/vol), a German 'Steam Ale' or Hefeweizen using barley instead of wheat
Awards
In 2006 the Colonial Brewing Company was awarded 'Champion Small Brewery' at the Australian International Beer Awards,[10][11] the following year it was awarded 'Champion Australian Brewery' and 'Champion International Small Brewery'.[12]
In 2012 the Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia) awarded the Colonial Brewing Company joint winner of the 'Best Boutique Brewery', together with the Cheeky Monkey Brewery.[13]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ "Open Briefing: Enerji CEO on Enerji's new Strategic Direction" (PDF). ASX. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Micro-brewing float planned after Colonial sale". Just-drinks.com. Aroq Ltd. 20 March 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Flat debut for Empire Beer Group". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Empire Beer Group completes settlement on A$3.5m acquisition of Royal Bar and Brasserie" (PDF). Australian Stock Exchange. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Neubauer, Ian (13 August 2008). "Empire Beer Group Exits Pub Market". The Shout. The Intermedia Group. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Williams, Ruth (4 May 2013). "From Computershare to the last resort". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Painter, Stephanie (13 June 2009). "WA Brewer's 'World-Class' Ale Wows Show Judges" (PDF). The West Australian. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Pepper, Daile (12 June 2009). "Cheers to you, brew". WAToday. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Introducing a Girl+Beer Exclusive". Girl+Beer. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Simpson, Willie (18 July 2006). "Trophy Goes West". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Simpson, Willie (19 July 2006). "Controversy Strikes AIBA". Microbrewing.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Crossland, Vic (3 May 2007). "AIBA: Dazzling Awards for WA". Microbrewing.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Hotels and Hospitality Venues recognised for Excellence" (PDF). AHA(WA). 12 November 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
Bibliography
- Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214.