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<big>'''Harviestoun Brewery Ltd''', ''Dollarfield Farm, Devon Road, Dollar, Clackmannanshire''</big>
<big>'''Harviestoun Brewery Ltd''', ''Dollarfield Farm, Devon Road, Dollar, Clackmannanshire''</big>


Founded by Ken Booker 1985 but ceased here in 2002 when the brewery moved to their new premises in Alva.
Founded by Ken Booker in October 1985, located in a stone-built 200-year-old former dairy building. A 10-barrel plant, much of it self-manufactured.
 
Ceased here in 2002 when the brewery moved to their new premises in Alva.




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In 2006, they were acquired by [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]]. But following Caledonian's takeover by [[Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd]] in 2008, Harviestoun regained its independence, being bought by a group of Caledonian Brewery directors.
In 2006, they were acquired by [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]]. But following Caledonian's takeover by [[Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd]] in 2008, Harviestoun regained its independence, being bought by a group of Caledonian Brewery directors.


* '''A Gallery of images from Roger Putnam. [[Harviestoun Brewery - 12 November 2013]]'''
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File:Harvieston label zx.png
File:Harviestoun RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Harviestoun RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 13 April 2023

The Dollar site
The Dollar site 1993
The Dollar site 1993

Harviestoun Brewery Ltd, Dollarfield Farm, Devon Road, Dollar, Clackmannanshire

Founded by Ken Booker in October 1985, located in a stone-built 200-year-old former dairy building. A 10-barrel plant, much of it self-manufactured.

Ceased here in 2002 when the brewery moved to their new premises in Alva.


Harviestoun Brewery Ltd, Hillfoots Bisiness Village, Alva Industrial Estate, Alva, Clackmannanshire FK12 5DQ

Commenced brewing here in 2003 following the move from Dollar.

In 2006, they were acquired by Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd. But following Caledonian's takeover by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd in 2008, Harviestoun regained its independence, being bought by a group of Caledonian Brewery directors.