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Young's Ram Brewery

Wandsworth, London, England, England, United Kingdom

Closed · 2006IndependentHistorical brewery
Founded
1831
Closed
2006
Archive ID
TB-3GH8FHVY
Last checked
2026-08-21
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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

Young's brewing at the Ram began in 1831, on a site with brewing history reaching back to at least the 16th century. Young's ceased Wandsworth production in 2006; brewing later returned to the historic site in other forms, including Sambrook's.

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

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The People

Behind the beer

Charles Allen Young
Founder

Anthony Fothergill Bainbridge
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Young's Bitter

Historical

Bitter

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Young's Special Bitter

Historical

Special Bitter

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Young's Winter Warmer

Historical

Winter / Strong Ale

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Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Young's brewing at the Ram began in 1831, on a site with brewing history reaching back to at least the 16th century. Young's ceased Wandsworth production in 2006; brewing later returned to the historic site in other forms, including Sambrook's.

    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 Young's Ram Brewery

Who owns Young's Ram Brewery?
Young's Ram Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom.
Is Young's Ram Brewery independent?
Yes. Young's Ram 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 Young's Ram Brewery still open?
No. Young's Ram Brewery has closed (2006). Young's brewing at the Ram began in 1831, on a site with brewing history reaching back to at least the 16th century. Young's ceased Wandsworth production in 2006; brewing later returned to the historic site in other forms, including Sambrook's.
When was Young's Ram Brewery founded?
Young's Ram Brewery was founded in 1831 in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom.
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