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The Meanwood Brewery

Meanwood, Leeds, England, England, United Kingdom

Closed · 2026IndependentHistorical brewery
Founded
2017
Closed
2026
Archive ID
TB-TM9ESBXG
Last checked
2026-08-23
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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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From the record

Summary

Started by brothers Baz and Graeme Phillips in 2017. Expanded to an 8-barrel kit and canning line in 2021. Brewery announced closure in February 2026; associated venues Terminus and Meanwood Tavern continued.

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

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The People

Behind the beer

Baz Phillips
Founder

Graeme Phillips
Founder

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Started by brothers Baz and Graeme Phillips in 2017. Expanded to an 8-barrel kit and canning line in 2021. Brewery announced closure in February 2026; associated venues Terminus and Meanwood Tavern continued.

    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 The Meanwood Brewery

Who owns The Meanwood Brewery?
The Meanwood Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Meanwood, Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
Is The Meanwood Brewery independent?
Yes. The Meanwood 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 The Meanwood Brewery still open?
No. The Meanwood Brewery has closed (2026). Started by brothers Baz and Graeme Phillips in 2017. Expanded to an 8-barrel kit and canning line in 2021. Brewery announced closure in February 2026; associated venues Terminus and Meanwood Tavern continued.
When was The Meanwood Brewery founded?
The Meanwood Brewery was founded in 2017 in Meanwood, Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
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