Archive record · Brewery
Ansells Brewery Ltd
Aston, Birmingham, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1857
- Closed
- 1981
- Archive ID
- TB-T6E73V2K
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Joseph Ansell began as a home brewer at the Hope & Anchor before opening the Aston brewery/maltings in 1857. Ansells expanded through major acquisitions, merged into Allied Breweries in 1961, and Aston Brewery closed in 1981; production moved to Burton.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Joseph Ansell began as a home brewer at the Hope & Anchor before opening the Aston brewery/maltings in 1857. Ansells expanded through major acquisitions, merged into Allied Breweries in 1961, and Aston Brewery closed in 1981; production moved to Burton.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Ansells Brewery Ltd
- Who owns Ansells Brewery Ltd?
- Ansells Brewery Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Aston, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Ansells Brewery Ltd independent?
- Yes. Ansells Brewery Ltd is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Ansells Brewery Ltd still open?
- No. Ansells Brewery Ltd has closed (1981). Joseph Ansell began as a home brewer at the Hope & Anchor before opening the Aston brewery/maltings in 1857. Ansells expanded through major acquisitions, merged into Allied Breweries in 1961, and Aston Brewery closed in 1981; production moved to Burton.
- When was Ansells Brewery Ltd founded?
- Ansells Brewery Ltd was founded in 1857 in Aston, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
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