Westcrown Brewery

From Brewery History Society Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Courtesy Roy Denison

Westcrown Brewery, George Street, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Brewing commenced September 1977. Located within a surviving malting kiln. They supplied their own pubs and about 30 free trade outlets with Regal Bitter and Regal Conqueror. In 1978, they took over the National Wine & Distillery Stores.

In August 1980, they folded, and the premises and equipment were purchased by John Shields of the Priest House Hotel, Castle Donington.

They became Priory Brewery. The George Street premises became an antiques warehouse.