Magic Rock Brewing
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Est. 2011
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Why this matters
Initially acquired by Lion in 2019, they were surprisingly sold back into independent hands in 2022.
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Timeline
- 2011Founded
Magic Rock Brewing begins brewing in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
- 2019Acquired
Acquired by Lion (Kirin) in 2019, but sold back into independent hands (Odyssey Inns) in 2022.
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Beers
Cannonball IPA
Year-RoundAmerican IPA
Huddersfield's flagship, and one of the beers that made northern England a serious craft region. Acquired by Lion — and so Kirin — in 2019.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2011Founded
- 2019Acquired
Acquired by Lion (Kirin) in 2019, but sold back into independent hands (Odyssey Inns) in 2022.
No current parent in the archive's records — the moves above are history, not present ownership.
Straight answers
Common questions about Magic Rock Brewing
- Who owns Magic Rock Brewing?
- Magic Rock Brewing is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- Is Magic Rock Brewing independent?
- Yes. Magic Rock Brewing 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.
- When was Magic Rock Brewing founded?
- Magic Rock Brewing was founded in 2011 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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