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Worthington & Co.

Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1761

#England#UnitedKingdom#Independent#Historical
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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Burton brewing concern founded 1761. Became a major pale-ale/export house and later combined with Bass; detailed corporate and beer lineage requires dedicated follow-up.

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The People

Behind the beer

William Worthington
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Worthington Pale Ale

Historical

Pale Ale

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Worthington White Shield

Historical

India Pale Ale

ABV4.0%
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Worthington E

Historical

Keg / Draught Ale

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Burton brewing concern founded 1761. Became a major pale-ale/export house and later combined with Bass; detailed corporate and beer lineage requires dedicated follow-up.

    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 Worthington & Co.

Who owns Worthington & Co.?
Worthington & Co. is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
Is Worthington & Co. independent?
Yes. Worthington & Co. 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 Worthington & Co. still open?
No. Worthington & Co. has closed. UK Pass 147. Burton brewing concern founded 1761. Became a major pale-ale/export house and later combined with Bass; detailed corporate and beer lineage requires dedicated follow-up.
When was Worthington & Co. founded?
Worthington & Co. was founded in 1761 in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
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