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London breweries 1992

1 opening, no closures, net change +1.

By the end of 1992, there were 18 commercial breweries operating in London, including 13 brewpubs. 12 were part of national groups (N), 3 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:

  1. Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish & Newcastle M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
  2. Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea,
  3. Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) E9, Hackney,
  4. Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea,
  5. Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames,
  6. Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) N7, Islington,
  7. Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE13, Lewisham,
  8. Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) NW1, Camden, brewpub NEW!
  9. Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea,
  10. Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
  11. Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE1, Southwark,
  12. Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth,
  13. Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
  14. Ind Coope (Carlsberg-Tetley M) RM1, Havering
  15. Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster,
  16. Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
  17. Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
  18. Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth

Other changes

  • Ind Coope parent Allied Lyons’ brewery business is separated and sold to Carlsberg to form Carlsberg-Tetley. Retail side including Firkin chain retained.

For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.

⇦ 1991 | London breweries year by year | 1993 ⇨

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