Formed in May 1890 following the amalgamation of four local breweries this brewer is a major player in the real ale market. It also owns Marstons and brews beers under the Hanson's name following an earlier takeover. Took over Jennings during 2005.

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Brewery Website: htytp://www.wdb.co.uk

Never a brewery, this was the location of the Courage brewery groups headquarters. It ceased to be involved in brewing in any way when the breweries were sold to Scottish & Newcastle and became part of Scottish Courage.

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Founded in 1856 this brewery was run by Morlands until 1920. Registered as a Guernsey based company in 1920 it was taken over in 1977 by Bucktrout, a local pub company. In 1988 it merged with Jersey Brewery. The brewplant was sold to Highlands Brewing Company.

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Brewery opened in 1825 and taken over by Melbourne Brothers in 1869, brewing ceased in 1974 during a take over by Samuel Smiths. Converted into a brewing museum, it started brewing fruit flavoured bottled beers in the summer of 1998.

Brewery Website: www.melbournbrothers.co.uk

Opened in 1782. Closed in 1998, beers are brewed by Thomas Hardy Burtonwood in Dorset.

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