Colonial's flagship started out with the name Kolsch as it took its inspiration from the German beers from the Cologne region. Long before many other craft breweries looked to add an approachable beery beer to their lineup, this was that sort of beer, the kind anyone from a mainstream lager drinker to a beer geek wanting something refreshing to quaff could agree upon. It went on to become the first Colonial beer to be canned too, transitioning from Kolsch to Draught as it did so.
The beer inside remains the same: as tight and clean as a beer with nowhere to hide your faults should be, with a lightly fruity hop character, delicate malt flavours and plenty of "sessionability".
Name
CBCo Port Melbourne
Address
89 Bertie Street
Port Melbourne
VIC 3207
Phone
(03) 8644 4044
Open Hours
Thursday: midday to 7pm
Fri & Sat: midday to 11pm
Sunday: midday to 6pm
Regular events
Trivia: 7pm Thursdays. Free entry. $20 beer + burger. Footy Nights: 3 hours unlimited beer & pizza on Fri & Sat nights during footy season. 6:30-9:30pm. $75. Original Sundays: Live music from 3pm
Tours
Sat & Sun: One hour tour & tasting starting at 11.30am. Tickets cost $35 and include a $10 takeaway voucher for use on the day. Book via the brewery website.
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