9.29°C Queen St Brewhouse, a brand new real ale and Belgian beer bar from Dominion Brewery UK, opens its doors to the public today, Friday 3rd July 2015. Located at 7 Queen Street, Colchester, the venue will serve independent brewery ales on six handpulls and in bottles, plus more than 30 Belgian beers, four draught ciders and locally made snacks.
Queen St Brewhouse is the project of Canadian Andy Skene of Dominion Brewery, who has been living and brewing in the UK for the past 28 years. Born in Toronto to British parents and married to an Ecuadorian, Andy draws on his personal experience of several distinct cultures for inspiration.
Dominion Brewery beers are brewed at Pitfield Brewery in Moreton, Essex. Andy also runs Pitfield Brewery with the aim of producing fine-quality organic beers and playing a greater role in the organic food industry. All beers from both breweries are made using the finest ingredients available, and vegan beers are a speciality.
The ethos behind Dominion Brewery is to experiment with special and unique brews that push the boundaries of what beer can be. Dominion and Pitfield beers can already be found at GO4 Café and The Waiting Room, and this marks Andy’s first venture into running a dedicated outlet showcasing fellow producers of craft beer, cider and food.
The bar will also host live music and performances.
The hope is that Queen St Brewhouse becomes an integral part of Colchester’s cultural hub.
