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About COLDSTREAM BREWERY

THE HISTORY OF COLDSTREAM BREWERY What do a winemaker, a salesman, a garage door installer and a veterinarian have in common? They’ve all dreamed of owning their own brewery. Three years ago, Phil, Rohan, Cam and Mike decided to test the strength of their friendship by building a micro-brewery in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. They had never applied for a liquor license, let alone written a business plan, but in June 2007 Coldstream Brewery opened to the public. While the four friends may seem unlikely candidates for such a specialised project, each was able to make a unique contribution. Phil (Of Kellybrook Winery) is an award winning cider maker; Rohan managed the brewery’s sales and marketing strategy; Cam helped project manage the construction of the restaurant; and Mike was able to use his local contacts to source everything from stone for the bar, to a state of the art pizza oven which would not be out of place in Italy’s finest establishments! Along the way, the boys also recruited an accountant, Pete, who’s enthusiasm for the project added momentum at crucial stages, and most importantly, a world-class brewer, Rod who you can read more about here. The project was not without its challenges and delays - including chartering a small aircraft to view equipment which had already been sold; a year spent searching for a brewer; dismantling an entire brewery in New Zealand and shipping the equipment, piece by piece, back to Australia; and more recently converting a former wool depot into a restaurant and bar, but their friendship is still intact and the boys have their dream. The brewery would not have been possible without the help of many people.

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  Coldstream Pilsner

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  Coldstream Cider

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  Coldstream Bitter

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  Coldstream Naked Ale

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