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Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery
Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
- Founded
- 1970
- Closed
- Year unknown
- Archive ID
- TB-ZYKZBGX7
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
Who owns this brewery?
The direct owner is recorded. No company is held above it.
- Anheuser-Busch Merrimack BreweryThis brewery
- Anheuser-Busch InBevConglomerate
From the record
Summary
Address: 221 Daniel Webster Highway. Opened in June 1970 as a roughly $40 million regional brewery on nearly 300 acres, ending New Hampshire's approximately 20-year period without a commercial brewery after the 1950 Frank Jones closure. The Merrimack brewery served New England/Northeast production and later brewed about 20 brands; official Anheuser-Busch material says Bass and Redbridge were brewed exclusively by the Merrimack team. The plant was scheduled to close by January 31, 2026, ending 55 years of operations.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Events
- Macro-regional production eraDate unknown
Event · Merrimack
The $40 million Merrimack brewery opened in June 1970 and became New Hampshire's sole brewery until Portsmouth Brewery opened in 1991; it closed in early 2026 after 55 years.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Bass
RetiredEnglish Pale Ale / Ale
(Historical site-produced brand)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Redbridge
RetiredGluten-Free Sorghum Beer
(Historical site-produced brand)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Straight answers
Common questions about Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery
- Who owns Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery?
- Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery is based in Merrimack, USA.
- Is Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery still independent?
- No. Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery founded?
- Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery was founded in 1970 in Merrimack, USA.
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