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Acquired by [[Courage & Co. Ltd]]. February 1903 with 77 tied houses. Courage required the brewery for the production of pale ale, previously brewed for them by [[Flower & Sons Ltd]] (1872-86) and by [[Fremlins Ltd]] (1886-1903).  
Acquired by [[Courage & Co. Ltd]]. February 1903 with 77 tied houses. Courage required the brewery for the production of pale ale, previously brewed for them by [[Flower & Sons Ltd]] (1872-86) and by [[Fremlins Ltd]] (1886-1903).  


Brewing was transferred to Reading in September 1969.
Brewing ceased here in September 1979 when the [[Courage (Worton Grange)]] brewery opened. The Alton premises continued to be used for canning, bottling and kegging.
 
'''[[List of Alton Brewery Co pubs]]'''
 


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File:Courage Alton 1890 a.jpg|The brewery in 1890
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File:Courage Alton 1890.jpg|The brewery in 1890
File:Courage Alton RD zmx.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
Courage Alton (1) Fermenting Block.JPG|The Fermenting Block
Courage Alton (2) from Windmill Hill.JPG|The view from Windmill Hill
Courage Alton (3) mineral water factory.JPG|The Mineral Water Factory
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'''An assortment of views of the brewery. Courtesy Mike Tighe'''
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[[category:Hampshire]]

Latest revision as of 10:18, 15 October 2020

P1100553.JPG
Messrs. Courage & Co. Ltd., New Brewery at Alton, Hants. Brewers’ Journal 15th July 1904
Courage Alton 1910 1955 a.jpg
Courage Alton 1910 1955.jpg

Alton Brewery Co, Turk Street, Alton, Hampshire.

Founded before 1841. Henry Hall listed 1847 to 1885, then Gerald & Edward Hall 1891 to 1899.

Acquired by Courage & Co. Ltd. February 1903 with 77 tied houses. Courage required the brewery for the production of pale ale, previously brewed for them by Flower & Sons Ltd (1872-86) and by Fremlins Ltd (1886-1903).

Brewing ceased here in September 1979 when the Courage (Worton Grange) brewery opened. The Alton premises continued to be used for canning, bottling and kegging.

List of Alton Brewery Co pubs



An assortment of views of the brewery. Courtesy Mike Tighe