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


Founded in about 1730. Registered February 1888.  
Brewing on the site since at least 1702. Isaac Hobhouse established a substantial porter brewery in the 1730s, and was later joined by Philip George. Georges & Ricketts in 1816. Registered as above February 1888. Acquired by [[Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd]] in 1961 with 1,459 tied houses. Known as 'Courage (Western) Ltd' for a while.
 
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.
Brewery closed 1999. Some buildings remain but most of the brewery site has been redeveloped for housing and commercial uses.


* '''[[List of Bristol Brewery Georges & Co Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Bristol Brewery Georges & Co Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[A History of the Bristol Brewery Georges Ltd]]'''
* '''[[A History of the Bristol Brewery Georges Ltd]]'''
* '''[http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/127/GeorgeCourage.pdf "Copper chimneys at George's Courage Brewery, Bristol" by Mike Bone, Stephen Morris, Terry Peters and Mark Steeds]'''
* '''[http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/127/GeorgeCourage.pdf "Copper chimneys at George's Courage Brewery, Bristol" by Mike Bone, Stephen Morris, Terry Peters and Mark Steeds]'''


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File:Bristol Brewery Georges zc.jpg
Bristol Georges 1930s.jpg|The brewery in the 1930s
Bristol Georges 1930s.jpg|The brewery in the 1930s
BristolGeorges1937Coronation.jpg|The brewery commemorating the 1937 Coronation
Georges Bristol from opp bank.jpg
Georges Bristol from opp bank.jpg
Bristol Georges tower 1999.jpg|The brewery in 1999
Bristol Georges tower 1999.jpg|The brewery in 1999
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Georges Bristol label (20).jpg
Georges Bristol label (20).jpg
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Georges Bristol label (18).jpg

Latest revision as of 19:10, 8 August 2021

Georges old advert.jpg
Seen in Clapton. Courtesy Roy Denison
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)
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.

Brewing on the site since at least 1702. Isaac Hobhouse established a substantial porter brewery in the 1730s, and was later joined by Philip George. Georges & Ricketts in 1816. Registered as above 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:

From the collection of Roy Denison

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: