Bath Ales
Warmley, Somerset, United Kingdom · Est. 1995
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Bought in 2016 by St Austell — a Cornish family brewer trading since 1851, not a conglomerate. The archive filed this as macro-owned for years, which told you a Somerset ale brand had been swallowed by a multinational. It had been bought by another family brewery two counties away.
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Timeline
- 1995Founded
Bath Ales begins brewing in Warmley, Somerset.
- 2016Acquired
A fast-growing West Country brand acquired by the larger, family-owned St Austell Brewery in 2016.
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Beers
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1995Founded
- 2016Acquired
A fast-growing West Country brand acquired by the larger, family-owned St Austell Brewery in 2016.
Today the chain tops out at St Austell Brewery.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Bath Ales is controlled by Founder / family.
St Austell Brewery — Our Story · St Austell Brewery · 2026
BreweryMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Bath Ales
- Who owns Bath Ales?
- Bath Ales is owned by St Austell Brewery. Bath Ales is based in Warmley, Somerset, United Kingdom.
- Is Bath Ales still independent?
- No. Bath Ales is owned by St Austell Brewery and is no longer independent.
- When was Bath Ales acquired?
- 2016. A fast-growing West Country brand acquired by the larger, family-owned St Austell Brewery in 2016.
- When was Bath Ales founded?
- Bath Ales was founded in 1995 in Warmley, Somerset, United Kingdom.
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