Kelham Island Brewery
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1990
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UK Pass 147. First new independent brewery in Sheffield for over 50 years; opened behind the Fat Cat in 1990, moved to purpose-built premises in 1999, liquidated in 2022. Assets later purchased; beers subsequently brewed by Thornbridge.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. First new independent brewery in Sheffield for over 50 years; opened behind the Fat Cat in 1990, moved to purpose-built premises in 1999, liquidated in 2022. Assets later purchased; beers subsequently brewed by Thornbridge.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Common questions about Kelham Island Brewery
- Who owns Kelham Island Brewery?
- Kelham Island Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Kelham Island Brewery independent?
- Yes. Kelham Island 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 Kelham Island Brewery still open?
- No. Kelham Island Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. First new independent brewery in Sheffield for over 50 years; opened behind the Fat Cat in 1990, moved to purpose-built premises in 1999, liquidated in 2022. Assets later purchased; beers subsequently brewed by Thornbridge.
- When was Kelham Island Brewery founded?
- Kelham Island Brewery was founded in 1990 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
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