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Birmingham Old Brewery

Moseley Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1782

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK 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.

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Sources

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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 reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 2026-08-21

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.

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Straight answers

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. UK 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.
When was Birmingham Old Brewery founded?
Birmingham Old Brewery was founded in 1782 in Moseley Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
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