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<big>'''Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd, '''''Old Porter Brewery, Bath Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire.''
 
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<big>'''Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd''', ''Old Porter Brewery, Bath Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire.''</big>


Founded in about 1730. Registered February 1888.  
Founded in about 1730. Registered February 1888.  


Acquired by [[Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd]]. 1961 with 1,459 tied houses. Brewery closed 1999.
Acquired by [[Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd]] in 1961 with 1,459 tied houses. Known as 'Courage (Western) Ltd' for a while.


Some buildings remain as new development.
Brewery closed 1999. Some buildings remain but most of the brewery site has been redeveloped for housing and commercial uses.




'''Various images of the brewery:'''
'''Various images of the brewery:'''
<gallery>
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Georges Loading bay 1930s.jpg|The brewery in the 1930s
Georges Loading bay 1930s.jpg|The brewery in the 1930s
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Bristol Brewery Georges (1).jpg
Bristol Brewery Georges (1).jpg
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'''Vehicles:'''
'''Vehicles:'''
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Georges dray.jpg
Georges dray.jpg
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</gallery>


'''George's Brewery in 2004:'''
'''George's Brewery in 2004:'''
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Bristol brewery georges 2004 (1).jpg
Bristol brewery georges 2004 (1).jpg
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'''George's Brewery in 2007. Courtesy "Watneys Red Barrel":'''
'''George's Brewery in 2007. Courtesy "Watneys Red Barrel":'''
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GlosBristolGeorges3 WRB Oct07.jpg
GlosBristolGeorges3 WRB Oct07.jpg
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'''George's Brewery in 2015:'''
'''George's Brewery in 2015:'''
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File:GlosBristolGeorges35a_SP_Apr17.jpg
File:GlosBristolGeorges35a_SP_Apr17.jpg
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'''A selection of labels issued by the brewery:'''
'''A selection of labels issued by the brewery:'''
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Georges Bristol label (2).jpg
Georges Bristol label (2).jpg
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[[category:Gloucestershire]]
[[category:Gloucestershire]]

Revision as of 16:35, 11 September 2018

Georges old advert.jpg
Greyhound, Bromham (photo Bank House Kennels)
Jolly Sailor, Hanham (photo Bank House Kennels)
Post Office Tavern, Westbury 2009
Post Office Tavern, Westbury 2009
London Inn, Bedminster (photo Andy Hooker)
Rose & Crown, Burchells Green (photo Bank House Kennels)
The Old Flowerpot
Bristol Georges 1957 -21.jpg
Courage Bristol 1968.jpg
Trade Mark Entry (19).jpg

Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd, Old Porter Brewery, Bath Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Founded in about 1730. Registered February 1888.

Acquired by Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd in 1961 with 1,459 tied houses. Known as 'Courage (Western) Ltd' for a while.

Brewery closed 1999. Some buildings remain but most of the brewery site has been redeveloped for housing and commercial uses.


Various images of the brewery:


Vehicles:


George's Brewery in 2004:


George's Brewery in 2007. Courtesy "Watneys Red Barrel":


George's Brewery in 2015:

George's Brewery, April 2017:


A selection of labels issued by the brewery: