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”’CBCo Brewing”’ (formerly ”’Colonial Brewing Co”’) is a [[microbrewery]] in Bramley Brook Valley, approximately 8~~ ~~km north-east of [[Margaret River, Western Australia]], and is set on ~~<span style=”white-space:nowrap”>~~30~~ hectares (70 acres)</span>~~. CBCo Brewing produces a range of beers including several award-winning varieties which are sold on the domestic and international markets.

”’CBCo Brewing”’ (formerly ”’Colonial Brewing Co”’) is a [[microbrewery]] in Bramley Brook Valley, approximately 8km north-east of [[Margaret River, Western Australia]], and is set on 30. CBCo Brewing produces a range of beers including several award-winning varieties which are sold on the domestic and international markets.

== History ==

The brewery was established in 2004 by Ross Smith,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20090730/pdf/31jt3935khzr2t.pdf|title=Open Briefing: Enerji CEO on Enerji’s new Strategic Direction |date=30 July 2009 |publisher=[[Australian Stock Exchange]]|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=”float”>{{Cite web|url=http://www.just-drinks.com/news/micro-brewing-float-planned-after-colonial-sale_id84422.aspx|title=Micro-brewing float planned after Colonial sale|date=20 March 2006|publisher=Aroq Ltd|work=Just-drinks.com|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513225450/http://www.just-drinks.com/news/micro-brewing-float-planned-after-colonial-sale_id84422.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> with head brewer, Steve Plowman, and was one of only three breweries established in the Margaret River area.<!— The other microbreweries included the Bootleg Brewery & the Bushshack Brewery (formerly the Wicked Ale Brewery) —> In late 2006, the brewery was purchased by a group of investment bankers, the Empire Beer Group for $15M (AUS),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/flat-debut-for-empire-beer-group/2007/01/09/1168104982265.html |title=Flat debut for Empire Beer Group|publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=10 January 2007 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> who subsequently arranged a $30M (AUS) [[public float]],<ref name=”float”/> 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),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20070719/pdf/313hw254t0kll0.pdf|title=Empire Beer Group completes settlement on A$3.5m acquisition of Royal Bar and Brasserie |publisher=[[Australian Stock Exchange]]|date=19 July 2007|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> 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 CBCo Brewing to the CLG for $4.5M (AUS),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theshout.com.au/2008/08/13/article/-/AXMHRKPSGX.html|title=Empire Beer Group Exits Pub Market|publisher=The Intermedia Group|work=The Shout|date=13 August 2008|last=Neubauer|first=Ian|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513175827/http://www.theshout.com.au/2008/08/13/article/-/AXMHRKPSGX.html|archive-date=13 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> a company owned by Chris Morris (the founder of [[Computershare]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/from-computershare-to-the-last-resort-20130503-2iyim.html |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130504140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/140122/20130505-0000/www.smh.com.au/business/from-computershare-to-the-last-resort-20130503-2iyim.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 May 2013 |title=From Computershare to the last resort |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=4 May 2013 |last=Williams |first=Ruth |access-date=21 May 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The brewery was established in 2004 by Ross Smith,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20090730/pdf/31jt3935khzr2t.pdf|title=Open Briefing: Enerji CEO on Enerji’s new Strategic Direction |date=30 July 2009 |publisher=[[Australian Stock Exchange]]|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=”float”>{{Cite web|url=http://www.just-drinks.com/news/micro-brewing-float-planned-after-colonial-sale_id84422.aspx|title=Micro-brewing float planned after Colonial sale|date=20 March 2006|publisher=Aroq Ltd|work=Just-drinks.com|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513225450/http://www.just-drinks.com/news/micro-brewing-float-planned-after-colonial-sale_id84422.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> with head brewer, Steve Plowman, and was one of only three breweries established in the Margaret River area.<!— The other microbreweries included the Bootleg Brewery the Bushshack Brewery (formerly the Wicked Ale Brewery) —> In late 2006, the brewery was purchased by a group of investment bankers, the Empire Beer Group for $15M (AUS),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/flat-debut-for-empire-beer-group/2007/01/09/1168104982265.html |title=Flat debut for Empire Beer Group|publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=10 January 2007 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> who subsequently arranged a $30M (AUS) [[public float]],<ref name=”float”/> 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),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20070719/pdf/313hw254t0kll0.pdf|title=Empire Beer Group completes settlement on A$3.5m acquisition of Royal Bar and Brasserie |publisher=[[Australian Stock Exchange]]|date=19 July 2007|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> 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 CBCo Brewing to the CLG for $4.5M (AUS),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theshout.com.au/2008/08/13/article/-/AXMHRKPSGX.html|title=Empire Beer Group Exits Pub Market|publisher=The Intermedia Group|work=The Shout|date=13 August 2008|last=Neubauer|first=Ian|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513175827/http://www.theshout.com.au/2008/08/13/article/-/AXMHRKPSGX.html|archive-date=13 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> a company owned by Chris Morris (the founder of [[Computershare]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/from-computershare-to-the-last-resort-20130503-2iyim.html |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130504140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/140122/20130505-0000/www.smh.com.au/business/from-computershare-to-the-last-resort-20130503-2iyim.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 May 2013 |title=From Computershare to the last resort |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=4 May 2013 |last=Williams |first=Ruth |access-date=21 May 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2008, CBCo Brewing appointed Mal Secourable as the head brewer (formerly the head brewer at Matso’s in [[Broome, Western Australia|Broome]] and a brewer at [[Fremantle]]’s [[Sail & Anchor Hotel]]), replacing Dean McLeod (who previously worked at the [[Lord Nelson Hotel, Millers Point|Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel]] and [[Lion (Australasian company)#Breweries|Malt Shovel Brewery]]). In 2009, the CBCo Draught won ‘Best Ale Draught’, Best Commercial Beer’ and the Premier’s Trophy for ‘Best Western Australian Beer’ at the Cryer Malt [[Perth Royal Show]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.colonialbrewingco.com.au/system/media_article/file_name/0000/0001/Download.pdf|title=WA Brewer’s ‘World-Class’ Ale Wows Show Judges|publisher=[[The West Australian]]|date=13 June 2009|last=Painter|first=Stephanie|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411033933/http://www.colonialbrewingco.com.au/system/media_article/file_name/0000/0001/Download.pdf|archive-date=11 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/cheers-to-you-brew-20090612-c5jl.html|title=Cheers to you, brew|publisher=[[WAtoday]]|last=Pepper|first=Daile|date=12 June 2009|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> In March 2013 Secourable left CBCo Brewing and was replaced by Justin Fox ([[Swan Brewery]] and The Generous Squire [[Brewpub]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://girlplusbeer.com/2013/03/30/introducing-a-girlbeer-exclusive/|title=Introducing a Girl+Beer Exclusive|publisher=Girl+Beer |date=30 March 2013|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref>

In 2008, CBCo Brewing appointed Mal Secourable as the head brewer (formerly the head brewer at Matso’s in [[Broome, Western Australia|Broome]] and a brewer at [[Fremantle]]’s [[Sail Anchor Hotel]]), replacing Dean McLeod (who previously worked at the [[Lord Nelson Hotel, Millers Point|Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel]] and [[Lion (Australasian company)#Breweries|Malt Shovel Brewery]]). In 2009, the CBCo Draught won ‘Best Ale Draught’, Best Commercial Beer’ and the Premier’s Trophy for ‘Best Western Australian Beer’ at the Cryer Malt [[Perth Royal Show]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.colonialbrewingco.com.au/system/media_article/file_name/0000/0001/Download.pdf|title=WA Brewer’s ‘World-Class’ Ale Wows Show Judges|publisher=[[The West Australian]]|date=13 June 2009|last=Painter|first=Stephanie|access-date=21 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411033933/http://www.colonialbrewingco.com.au/system/media_article/file_name/0000/0001/Download.pdf|archive-date=11 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/cheers-to-you-brew-20090612-c5jl.html|title=Cheers to you, brew|publisher=[[WAtoday]]|last=Pepper|first=Daile|date=12 June 2009|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> In March 2013 Secourable left CBCo Brewing and was replaced by Justin Fox ([[Swan Brewery]] and The Generous Squire [[Brewpub]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://girlplusbeer.com/2013/03/30/introducing-a-girlbeer-exclusive/|title=Introducing a Girl+Beer Exclusive|publisher=Girl+Beer |date=30 March 2013|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref>

== Beers ==

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* CBCo Middy(3.5% alc/vol), a 100 [[calorie]] [[Lager (beer)|lager]]

* CBCo South West Sour Tropical (4.6% alc/vol), a dry hopped [[kettle sour (beer)|kettle sour]]

* CBCo South West Sour Watermelon & Raspberry (4.0% alc/vol), a fruit infused [[kettle sour (beer)|kettle sour]]

* CBCo South West Sour Watermelon Raspberry (4.0% alc/vol), a fruit infused [[kettle sour (beer)|kettle sour]]

* CBCo Draught (4.8% alc/vol), a German-style [[Kölsch (beer)|Kölsch]]

* CBCo Pale Ale (4.4% alc/vol), a German-style [[Altbier]]

Microbrewery in Western Australia

CBCo Brewing (formerly Colonial Brewing Co) is a microbrewery in Bramley Brook Valley, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) north-east of Margaret River, Western Australia, and is set on 30 ha (74 acres). CBCo Brewing produces a range of beers including several award-winning varieties which are sold on the domestic and international markets.

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 CBCo Brewing to the CLG for $4.5M (AUS),^[5] a company owned by Chris Morris (the founder of Computershare).^[6]

In 2008, CBCo Brewing appointed Mal Secourable as the head brewer (formerly the head brewer at Matso’s in Broome and a brewer at Fremantle’s Sail and Anchor Hotel), replacing Dean McLeod (who previously worked at the Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel and Malt Shovel Brewery). In 2009, the CBCo Draught 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 CBCo Brewing and was replaced by Justin Fox (Swan Brewery and The Generous Squire Brewpub).^[9]

CBCo Middy(3.5% alc/vol), a 100 calorie lager
CBCo South West Sour Tropical (4.6% alc/vol), a dry hopped kettle sour
CBCo South West Sour Watermelon and Raspberry (4.0% alc/vol), a fruit infused kettle sour
CBCo Draught (4.8% alc/vol), a German-style Kölsch
CBCo Pale Ale (4.4% alc/vol), a German-style Altbier
CBCo India Pale Ale (6.5% alc/vol), Indian Pale Ale
CBCo Porter (5.6% alc/vol), Porter

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

In 2006, the CBCo Brewing 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 CBCo Brewing joint winner of the ‘Best Boutique Brewery’, together with the Cheeky Monkey Brewery.^[13]

Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214.

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