Archive record · Brewery
York Brewery
York, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1996
- Closed
- 2019
- Archive ID
- TB-VXBGGFRV
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Commercial brewing began in 1996 at 12 Toft Green. Bought out of administration by Black Sheep in December 2018; York-site lease ended June 2019 and production moved to Black Sheep in Masham. Preserve brewery entity separately from surviving York beer brands.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Commercial brewing began in 1996 at 12 Toft Green. Bought out of administration by Black Sheep in December 2018; York-site lease ended June 2019 and production moved to Black Sheep in Masham. Preserve brewery entity separately from surviving York beer brands.
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 York Brewery
- Who owns York Brewery?
- York Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in York, England, United Kingdom.
- Is York Brewery independent?
- Yes. York 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 York Brewery still open?
- No. York Brewery has closed (2019). Commercial brewing began in 1996 at 12 Toft Green. Bought out of administration by Black Sheep in December 2018; York-site lease ended June 2019 and production moved to Black Sheep in Masham. Preserve brewery entity separately from surviving York beer brands.
- When was York Brewery founded?
- York Brewery was founded in 1996 in York, England, United Kingdom.
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