Archive record · Brewery
Sarah Hughes Brewery
Sedgley, Dudley, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1921
- Closed
- 1957
- Archive ID
- TB-1T55GHMM
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Victorian tower brewery attached to Beacon Hotel. Sarah Hughes family brewing began in 1921; brewing ceased in 1957 and was revived in 1987 by grandson John Hughes. Historic brewery remains operational and is famous for Dark Ruby Mild.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
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52.54353, -2.11438
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Awards
- 2024
Gold — Overall — Dark Ruby Mild
CAMRA Champion Beer of the West Midlands
- 2024
Gold — Red, Brown, Old and Strong Milds — Dark Ruby Mild
CAMRA West Midlands
- 2024
Gold — Barley Wine and Strong Ales — Snowflake
CAMRA West Midlands
- 2024
Gold — Barley Wine / Strong Ale — Snowflake
CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of Britain
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Victorian tower brewery attached to Beacon Hotel. Sarah Hughes family brewing began in 1921; brewing ceased in 1957 and was revived in 1987 by grandson John Hughes. Historic brewery remains operational and is famous for Dark Ruby Mild.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Sarah Hughes Brewery
- Who owns Sarah Hughes Brewery?
- Sarah Hughes Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Sedgley, Dudley, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Sarah Hughes Brewery independent?
- Yes. Sarah Hughes 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 Sarah Hughes Brewery still open?
- No. Sarah Hughes Brewery has closed (1957). Victorian tower brewery attached to Beacon Hotel. Sarah Hughes family brewing began in 1921; brewing ceased in 1957 and was revived in 1987 by grandson John Hughes. Historic brewery remains operational and is famous for Dark Ruby Mild.
- When was Sarah Hughes Brewery founded?
- Sarah Hughes Brewery was founded in 1921 in Sedgley, Dudley, England, United Kingdom.
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