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Is this brewery independent?

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No

VERIFIEDYESEvidence BChecked 2026-09-09

How Tally knows

Beamish and Crawford sits inside Heineken N.V., so it is not independently owned as of the date checked.

Evidence

2 sources
  • Heineken to be allowed take over Beamish Crawford — The Irish Times (accessed 2026-09-09) Proves: The Irish Competition Authority cleared Heineken N.V.'s 2008 acquisition of Beamish & Crawford plc.
  • Beamish and Crawford — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (en) (accessed 2026-09-09) Proves: Heineken acquired B&C in the Scottish & Newcastle break-up; the Cork brewery closed 2009, the brands continue under Heineken Ireland.

Connections

  • Beamish and Crawfordcontrolled byHeineken N.V. · B

What we still don’t know

No open research gaps recorded for this answer.

More questions

  • Who owns this brewery?YES
  • Who founded this brewery?Not yet established
  • When was this brewery founded?Not yet established
  • What is this brewery's current lifecycle status?Not yet established
  • Who operates this brewery or site?Not yet established
  • Who ultimately owns this brewery?PARTIALLY

Tally Answer ID: TBU-ANSWER-00000085

Revision 2

Time-aware. Independence is a fact about ownership and control, never about branding, local identity, or an association badge.

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