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A new 30-barrel plant with bar and visitor centre, opened adjacent to Lye rail station in 2015.
A new 30-barrel plant with bar and visitor centre, opened adjacent to Lye rail station in 2015.


In June 2017, a controlling interest was acquired by Halewood International, a Merseyside drinks distributor, who also owned Hawkshead Brewery. In 2019, they announced the closure of the Lye brewery, with production transferred to Hawkshead.
In June 2017, a controlling interest was acquired by Halewood International, a Merseyside drinks distributor, who also owned [[Hawkshead Brewery Co]]. In 2019, they announced the closure of the Lye brewery, with production of Sadler's Ales transferred to Hawkshead.


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Revision as of 18:33, 30 January 2020

Sadlers Ales, Conyers Trading Estate, Station Drive, Lye, West Midlands DY9 8ER

Nathaniel Sadler, originally at Windsor Castle Brewery, Dingle Street, Oldbury. This brewery closed in 1927.

The Sadler family recommenced brewing at the Windsor Castle Brewery Ltd, Lye, in 2004.

A new 30-barrel plant with bar and visitor centre, opened adjacent to Lye rail station in 2015.

In June 2017, a controlling interest was acquired by Halewood International, a Merseyside drinks distributor, who also owned Hawkshead Brewery Co. In 2019, they announced the closure of the Lye brewery, with production of Sadler's Ales transferred to Hawkshead.

The brewery in 2017: