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Founded by Brian Rides and Ray Penny in 1990 in a former cooperage of the former [[Arnold, Perrett & Co. Ltd]] premises. The brewing plant was from Total Brewing Services of Worcester. Its first beer was "Brand Oak Bitter" or "BOB". | Founded by Brian Rides and Ray Penny in 1990 in a former cooperage of the former [[Arnold, Perrett & Co. Ltd]] premises. The brewing plant was from Total Brewing Services of Worcester. Its first beer was "Brand Oak Bitter" or "BOB". | ||
In 2004, they moved from the former cooper's shop into a new 50-barrel brewery in the old Arnold, Perrett brewhouse itself. | |||
The brewery established a small pub estate, including: | The brewery established a small pub estate, including: | ||
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File:Wickwar 18 March 2002.jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar 18 March 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar 18 March 2002 (2).jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar 18 March 2002 (2).jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar old Merryford March 2002.jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar old Merryford March 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar Coopers March 2002.jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar Coopers March 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar brewery 18 March 2002.jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar brewery 18 March 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar Bob March 2002.jpg |The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar Bob March 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar micro RD zx.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar micro RD zx.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar beer mat RD zcmx.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar beer mat RD zcmx.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Wickwar RD zmx.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Wickwar RD zmx.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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Revision as of 18:45, 17 August 2021
Wickwar Brewing Co, The Old Brewery, Station Road, Wickwar, Gloucestershire.
Founded by Brian Rides and Ray Penny in 1990 in a former cooperage of the former Arnold, Perrett & Co. Ltd premises. The brewing plant was from Total Brewing Services of Worcester. Its first beer was "Brand Oak Bitter" or "BOB".
In 2004, they moved from the former cooper's shop into a new 50-barrel brewery in the old Arnold, Perrett brewhouse itself.
The brewery established a small pub estate, including:
- Downend Tavern, 125 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol
- Foresters Arms / Gloucester Road Ale House, 99 Gloucester Road, Bristol
- Jersey Lily, 193 Whiteladies Road, Bristol (ex Ushers)
- Old Castle Green / Plume of Feathers, Old Market, Bristol
- Princess of Wales, 1 Westbourne Road, Bedminster, Bristol
- Punchbowl, 23 Old Market Street, Bristol (ex Rogers, then Courage). See: Punchbowl, Bristol
- Star, Market Street, Wotton Under Edge (ex Whitbread)
- White Lion, Colston Avenue, Bristol (ex Courage)
In 2017, they acquired Mole's Brewery and its pub estate.
In 2021, they announced that the brewery had closed. The pub estate was to be retained, and their beer range would be contract-brewed.
Images of the brewery
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
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A visit to the brewery in 2004:
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A BHS visit to the brewery in September 2008:
One of the massive cider vats in the cellars
