Bomber Beer

[GuzzLG]

Dons fans, do you like to drink?

[Wanderlust]

Dons fans, do you like to drink?

Yes, frequently. For me through the Brisbane game in fact!

They should sell these beers at the Bomber games!! I’m a cider drinker but would make an exception here!

[True_Value_Blitzer]

Yeah I drank a fark load last season just to fkg get myself through it

[hambo]

But do you get a Bomber’s logo on the can?

No but I get one on the glass when I pour it out of the can into my bombers glass.

[Humble_Minion]

It’s exactly the same beer as their Kolsch Ale which members can buy for $50 a slab at the brewery

And really - a kolsch? Surely a schwarzbier or red ale would be more appropriate…

(Or both - and you don’t know which one you get til you open the can!)

[mrjez]

A dark beer with red foam. Like a cherry stout or something. Make it happen, Colonial.

[hambo]

Kölsch is a product which has a protected geographical indication (PGI) per EU law.[2] The Kölsch Konvention (de) defines rules to be followed to allow a beer to carry the name “Kölsch.” Such beer must be brewed within a 50 km zone around Cologne, Germany.

Um?

[Humble_Minion]

Maybe they’re getting around the restriction on the name by leaving out the umlaut?

(a lot of non-German brewers makes kolsch, dunno what the deal with the name is)

[westozziebomber]

Can someone send me one? I just want a can for the mantelpiece

[mrjez]

Kölsch is a product which has a protected geographical indication (PGI) per EU law.[2] The Kölsch Konvention (de) defines rules to be followed to allow a beer to carry the name “Kölsch.” Such beer must be brewed within a 50 km zone around Cologne, Germany.

Um?

It happens with Belgian beers too. Brewers round the world often get around it by saying things like “Kölsch-styled” or “Lambic-inspired”. Many these days don’t even tend to bother. They might get a letter at most, but I think it’s mostly gotten out of originators’ hands.

[mrjez]

It seems like it’s only available as an online slab order? Or is that just pre-order? I only want a six-pack and my cousin lives in Port Melb and can easily swing by Colonial, but maybe they aren’t selling them like that?

[bigallan]

It could depend whether it is registered here as a geographic indication and therefore protected. Registration protection is usually negotiated between countries.

[Klawdy]

I’m not sure how they work around it but 4 Pines do a fantastic Kolsch. I look forward to trying the Colonial one.

[choppsuey]

And really - a kolsch? Surely a schwarzbier or red ale would be more appropriate…
(Or both - and you don’t know which one you get til you open the can!)

Not exactly going to appeal to the masses though is it? And this Kolsch Ale is pretty stock standard, very much a craft beer for the masses.

Should’ve made their new RIS the Bomber beer… It’s black as the ace of spades and at 11% will knock you on your ■■■■ harder than a Patty Ambrose hip and shoulder!

[choppsuey]

I’m not sure how they work around it but 4 Pines do a fantastic Kolsch. I look forward to trying the Colonial one.

It’s pretty meh as a beer. Definitely reckon the 4 Pines is better IMO.

[Dunnybrush]

I’m not sure how they work around it but 4 Pines do a fantastic Kolsch. I look forward to trying the Colonial one.

It’s pretty meh as a beer. Definitely reckon the 4 Pines is better IMO.

Yes, what a beer that is.

[Koala]

I will mate

[Slowstu]

Don’t want a slab but wouldn’t mind a six pack, anyone want to go in on a slab together? 4 people, a six pack each anyone interested?

[dingus]

Old family heirloom:

Screw your spoiled hipster beer!

[Mendozaaaa]

It’s exactly the same beer as their Kolsch Ale which members can buy for $50 a slab at the brewery

Why do you hate capitalism?