The peach-hued South West Sour has become a major beer for Colonial Brewing, having first been brewed as a seasonal at their smaller Margaret River brewery and since joining the ranks of the brewery’s core range. Ahead of summer 2021, that beer’s been given a buddy in South West Sour Watermelon Raspberry, which takes that original beer’s tart base and brings in watermelon juice and pureed raspberry.
It pours a similar light gold to its sibling but there’s a touch of pink in its colour that lets you know what might be in store for you. Those two fruits burst out from the glass suddenly too, like they’ve been freshly squeezed into the tin and are lying waiting for that can to crack open. Though the watermelon and raspberry do add a touch of sweetness, the beer’s far from being straight fruit juice, with a lactobacillus-laced hit quickly providing a tart lift. Summer 2021 may not have started at the time of writing but we can see a lot of pink cans being shared at barbecues and picnics in the near future.
Published August 10, 20212021-08-10 00:00:00
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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