Archive record · Brewery
Birmingham Old Brewery
Moseley Street, Birmingham, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1782
- Closed
- Year unknown
- Archive ID
- TB-4743040M
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Contemporary nineteenth-century Birmingham history identifies the Moseley Street brewery erected in 1782 as the city's first brewery on a large scale. Closing date unresolved in this pass.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Contemporary nineteenth-century Birmingham history identifies the Moseley Street brewery erected in 1782 as the city's first brewery on a large scale. Closing date unresolved in this pass.
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 Birmingham Old Brewery
- Who owns Birmingham Old Brewery?
- Birmingham Old Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Moseley Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Birmingham Old Brewery independent?
- Yes. Birmingham Old Brewery 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 Birmingham Old Brewery still open?
- No. Birmingham Old Brewery has closed. The archive has not established the year it stopped. Contemporary nineteenth-century Birmingham history identifies the Moseley Street brewery erected in 1782 as the city's first brewery on a large scale. Closing date unresolved in this pass.
- When was Birmingham Old Brewery founded?
- Birmingham Old Brewery was founded in 1782 in Moseley Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
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