Sharp's Brewery
Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom · Est. 1994
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Why this matters
Producers of Doom Bar, one of the best-selling cask ales in the UK, heavily scaled after their Molson Coors acquisition.
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Timeline
- 1994Founded
Sharp's Brewery begins brewing in Rock, Cornwall.
- 2011Acquired
Producers of Doom Bar, one of the best-selling cask ales in the UK; acquired by Molson Coors in 2011.
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Beers
Doom Bar
Year-RoundEnglish Bitter
Named for the sandbank at the mouth of the Camel Estuary that has wrecked ships for centuries. It became Britain's best-selling cask ale, and Molson Coors bought the brewery in 2011.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1994Founded
- 2011Acquired
Producers of Doom Bar, one of the best-selling cask ales in the UK; acquired by Molson Coors in 2011.
Today the chain tops out at Molson Coors Beverage Company.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Sharp's Brewery is controlled by Founder / family.
Molson Coors — SEC DEF 14A Proxy Statement · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-04
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
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Straight answers
Common questions about Sharp's Brewery
- Who owns Sharp's Brewery?
- Sharp's Brewery is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company. Sharp's Brewery is based in Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
- Is Sharp's Brewery still independent?
- No. Sharp's Brewery is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company and is no longer independent.
- When was Sharp's Brewery acquired?
- 2011. Producers of Doom Bar, one of the best-selling cask ales in the UK; acquired by Molson Coors in 2011.
- When was Sharp's Brewery founded?
- Sharp's Brewery was founded in 1994 in Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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