Archive record · Brewery
Reid's Griffin Brewery
Liquorpond Street / Clerkenwell Road, London, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1757
- Closed
- 1899
- Archive ID
- TB-4ZG58XW8
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Founded in 1757; Griffin Brewery built 1763. Reid became partner in 1793. By 1803 Meux, Reid & Co. Was London's largest porter brewer, producing more than 170,000 barrels. Merged into Watney, Combe, Reid in 1898; brewing ceased 1899.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Founded in 1757; Griffin Brewery built 1763. Reid became partner in 1793. By 1803 Meux, Reid & Co. was London's largest porter brewer, producing more than 170,000 barrels. Merged into Watney, Combe, Reid in 1898; brewing ceased 1899.
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 Reid's Griffin Brewery
- Who owns Reid's Griffin Brewery?
- Reid's Griffin Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Liquorpond Street / Clerkenwell Road, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Reid's Griffin Brewery independent?
- Yes. Reid's Griffin 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 Reid's Griffin Brewery still open?
- No. Reid's Griffin Brewery has closed (1899). Founded in 1757; Griffin Brewery built 1763. Reid became partner in 1793. By 1803 Meux, Reid & Co. Was London's largest porter brewer, producing more than 170,000 barrels. Merged into Watney, Combe, Reid in 1898; brewing ceased 1899.
- When was Reid's Griffin Brewery founded?
- Reid's Griffin Brewery was founded in 1757 in Liquorpond Street / Clerkenwell Road, London, England, United Kingdom.
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