Whitbread - Wikipedia
Whitbread is a British multinational hotel and restaurant company headquartered in Houghton Regis, England. The business was founded as a brewery in 1742 by Samuel Whitbread in partnership with Godfrey and Thomas Shewell, with premises in London at the junction of Old Street and Upper Whitecross Street, along with a brewery in Brick Lane ...
Our history - Whitbread PLC
Samuel Whitbread created the first purpose-built mass-production brewery in the UK, when he moved his brewing operations to Chiswell Street on the eastern rim of Georgian London. Over the following years, Whitbread became a household name throughout the country.
Whitbread Brewery | Craft Beer & Brewing
Whitbread Brewery was one of the great brewing houses of the London porter boom, and later one of the “Big Six” brewers that dominated British brewing in the late 20th century. Samuel Whitbread began brewing in London in 1742, and in 1750 moved to the famous Chiswell Street brewery, which no longer brews but still stands in London.
The Return of Whitbread Pale Ale - BeerAdvocate
After a decade or two struggling along in Belgium, a once famous bottled brand has returned to the shelves in the UK. It’s a beer with a particularly frenetic history. Whitbread Pale Ale is a wonderful example of how arbitrary British brewers were with style designations.
Whitbread Beers | List of Beers Made by Whitbread - Ranker
Jul 3, 2024 · If you're a beer lover looking for a new brews to try out, then this list of popular beers distributed by Whitbread will definitely come in handy. The list you're viewing has a variety of items in it, like Whitbread Abbess Hildegarde's Immaculate Concept and Whitbread Pale Ale.
Horses and Ale – the end of two eras – Symbols & Secrets
Jul 11, 2019 · The brewing business was formed in 1742 when Samuel Whitbread formed a partnership with Godfrey and Thomas Shewell and acquired a small brewery at the junction of Old Street and Upper Whitecross Street and another brewhouse for pale and amber beers in …
Our History - The Brewery
The Brewery is a truly historic, Grade II listed venue occupying the site of the former Whitbread’s 18th Century brewery in East London, and we have been entertaining Londoners here since 1750. Make An Enquiry
Whitbread & Co. Ltd - Brewery History Society Wiki
Whitbread & Co. Ltd, Chiswell Street, London EC1. Founded in 1742. Registered in July 1889. Brewing ceased at Chiswell Street in 1976. Many buildings remain. The site has been converted to other uses, including a posh hotel. The Porter Tun Room is now a conference centre.
Whitbread PLC -- Company History
Whitbread PLC is one of the leading players in the U.K. leisure industry, concentrating in the early 21st century on restaurants and coffee shops, hotels, and health and fitness clubs. Whitbread's roots, however, were in brewing.
Whitbread & Co Ltd: Takeover and Closure Trail - Brewery …
Whitbread & Co. Ltd: Takeover and Closure Trail. Goat Brewhouse, Old Street, London, acquired 1742. Martineau & Bland, Lambeth Brewery. Founded 1783, merged 1812. H & V Nicholl Ltd, Anchor Brewery, London SE13 were acquired in 1891. Converted into a …