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Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery

Pimlico, London, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1641

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Stag Brewery lineage founded 1641. Watney, Combe & Reid formed in 1898 by amalgamation of Watney, Combe and Reid; Pimlico closed 23 April 1959.

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The People

Behind the beer

William Greene lineage
Founder

Watney family later control
Founder

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Stag Brewery lineage founded 1641. Watney, Combe & Reid formed in 1898 by amalgamation of Watney, Combe and Reid; Pimlico closed 23 April 1959.

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

    CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 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 Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery

Who owns Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery?
Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Pimlico, London, England, United Kingdom.
Is Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery independent?
Yes. Watney Combe Reid - 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 Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery still open?
No. Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Stag Brewery lineage founded 1641. Watney, Combe & Reid formed in 1898 by amalgamation of Watney, Combe and Reid; Pimlico closed 23 April 1959.
When was Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery founded?
Watney Combe Reid - Stag Brewery was founded in 1641 in Pimlico, London, England, United Kingdom.
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