After close to a year, CBCo have a new addition to their Barrel Projects series with the arrival of Aurum. OK, so “fresh” might not be strictly true: the third release under that banner has been barrel-aged for 24 months in a combination of chardonnay and pinot noir barrels. It was then blended then, proving that you can showcase a bit of agriculture and terroir wherever you are, bottle-conditioned with honey sourced from bees close to their Port Melbourne home.
The mixed culture golden ale features two strains of Brettanomyces, plus lactobacillus and pediococcus, with that trio coming together for a sharply sour start that’s followed by funk and a touch of ripe tropical fruit. The honey, meanwhile, doesn’t add sweetness but rather the kind of deeply rich floral flair I’ve always imagined inner city honey to bring before a dry finish kicks in.
Will Ziebell
Published December 21, 20222022-12-21 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.
