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Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery

Mortlake, London, England, England, United Kingdom

Closed · 2015IndependentHistorical brewery
Founded
1487
Closed
2015
Archive ID
TB-AMQ1C184
Last checked
2026-09-10
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Who owns this brewery?

Independent

Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.

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Summary

Brewing-site tradition dated to 1487; substantial commercial brewery by 1765. Watney acquired it in 1889. Later Stag Brewery; Budweiser brewed on site from 1995 until 2015.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

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Watney's Red Barrel

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Keg Ale

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Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Brewing-site tradition dated to 1487; substantial commercial brewery by 1765. Watney acquired it in 1889. Later Stag Brewery; Budweiser brewed on site from 1995 until 2015.

    Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026

    CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21
    Claim last checked 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 Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery

Who owns Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery?
Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Mortlake, London, England, United Kingdom.
Is Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery independent?
Yes. Mortlake Brewery / Stag 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 Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery still open?
No. Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery has closed (2015). Brewing-site tradition dated to 1487; substantial commercial brewery by 1765. Watney acquired it in 1889. Later Stag Brewery; Budweiser brewed on site from 1995 until 2015.
When was Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery founded?
Mortlake Brewery / Stag Brewery was founded in 1487 in Mortlake, London, England, United Kingdom.
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