Colonial Brewing Company


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 . Colonial 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, 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, who subsequently arranged a $30M public float, to bankroll plans to open another outlet in Fremantle. In July 2007 the Empire Beer Group purchased the Royal Bar and Brasserie in East Perth for $3.5M, a departure from the plans outlined in the company's prospectus. 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, a company owned by Chris Morris.
In 2008 Colonial appointed Mal Secourable as the head brewer, replacing Dean McLeod. 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. In March 2013 Secourable left Colonial and was replaced by Justin Fox.

Beers

Regular

In 2006 the Colonial Brewing Company was awarded 'Champion Small Brewery' at the Australian International Beer Awards, the following year it was awarded 'Champion Australian Brewery' and 'Champion International Small Brewery'.
In 2012 the Australian Hotels Association awarded the Colonial Brewing Company joint winner of the 'Best Boutique Brewery', together with the Cheeky Monkey Brewery.