Archive record · Brewery
Brighton Brewery
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Also known as Morris & Hyndman's Brewery
- Founded
- 1848
- Closed
- Year unknown
- Archive ID
- TB-B0XKP1S6
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
[Canada Pass 06] PROBABLE DUPLICATE 2026-09-24: morris-and-hyndman-s-brewery (TB-Q84EY7QQ, INTERNAL) is the same brewery under its proprietors' name. Not merged here.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Events
- PEI historical account dates establishment of Brighton Brewery to 1848 by Robert Henri Frederick Smith.1848
Opening
- Period directory identifies Morris & Hyndman as brewers in Brighton, Charlottetown; Thomas Morris and C. A. Hyndman are named, with C. West Hyndman as brewery manager.1889
DIRECTORY EVIDENCE
The Museum
Timeline
- 1889The Brighton Brewery, 'an establishment of long standing'
Frederick's Prince Edward Island Directory for 1889-90 (PRIMARY): "About a mile from Charlottetown is the Brighton Brewery, an establishment of long standing. Messrs Morris & Hyndman, proprietors. A speciality is made of light beers of excellent quality." The street directory lists Chas. A. Hyndman "of Morris & Hyndman" and C. West Hyndman, "manager brewery", both at Brighton; the trades list gives two brewers on the Island, "Morris & Hyndman, Brighton" and "Byrne Bros., Spring Park".
- 1895The 'one in Charlottetown' — into Halifax Breweries Limited
Named as "Morris and Hyndman's Brewery" among the breweries the English syndicate amalgamated in 1895 (Oland Brewery's history) — the "one in Charlottetown" of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography's account. In 1901 George W. C. Oland "moved to Prince Edward Island to run the Halifax Breweries plant there", returning to Halifax by 1904. The end: UNKNOWN.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Brighton Brewery Ale (1874 documented product)
RetiredAle
Descriptive canonical display name, not a proven formal brand. Contemporary ad offers 30 casks ALE from Brighton Brewery, Charlottetown. (HISTORICAL / NEWFOUNDLAND MARKET) [Canada Pass 06]
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RetiredPorter
Descriptive canonical display name, not a proven formal brand. Contemporary ad offers 20 casks PORTER from Brighton Brewery and describes it as 'Equal to Scotch.' (HISTORICAL / NEWFOUNDLAND MARKET) [Canada Pass 06]
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