Brew Foundation
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom · Est. 2015
Tally's Take
Why this matters
UK Pass 147. Founded in 2015 by James Eardley and his father Robert; cuckoo-brewed at Wincle Brewery in Cheshire. James developed recipes/names, then opened Ecclesall Ale Club in 2017 and Fulwood Ale Club in 2019. Preserved as a brewery/brand lineage rather than a Sheffield production-site brewery.
The People
Behind the beer
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Sources
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Founded in 2015 by James Eardley and his father Robert; cuckoo-brewed at Wincle Brewery in Cheshire. James developed recipes/names, then opened Ecclesall Ale Club in 2017 and Fulwood Ale Club in 2019. Preserved as a brewery/brand lineage rather than a Sheffield production-site brewery.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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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 Brew Foundation
- Who owns Brew Foundation?
- Brew Foundation is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Brew Foundation independent?
- Yes. Brew Foundation 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 Brew Foundation still open?
- No. Brew Foundation has closed. UK Pass 147. Founded in 2015 by James Eardley and his father Robert; cuckoo-brewed at Wincle Brewery in Cheshire. James developed recipes/names, then opened Ecclesall Ale Club in 2017 and Fulwood Ale Club in 2019. Preserved as a brewery/brand lineage rather than a Sheffield production-site brewery.
- When was Brew Foundation founded?
- Brew Foundation was founded in 2015 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
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