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26-09-2010, 08:17
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I found this nice table of the number of breweries in the UK in the "Journal of the Institute of Brewing". I thought it might interest one of two of you. And if not- well, at least I've posted today.


Brewing licences issued 1838 - 1900 Year common brewers private brewers 1838 49,200 1870 32,287 1875 27,322 1879 22,278 1880 21,131 1881 15,707 71,876 1882 15,569 110,025 1886 13,308 95,301 1887 12,938 33,581 1890 11,364 25,281 1895 9,050 17,041 1900 6,447 12,734 Source:
"Journal of the Institute of Brewing, vol 7", 1901, page 64
Because no licence was required, the number of private brewers before1880 is not recorded. Private brewers included everyone who brewed but didn't sell their beer. Farmers, colleges, country houses and so-called "cottage brewers" (the rural working class brewing for themselves).

Private brewing never completely died out and, right up until their abolition in the early 1960's, private brewing licences were being issued.

Almost 50,000 breweries in 1838. Very impressive. That's far more than the total number of breweries in the world today. It puts the 700 or so in the UK currently into perspective.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5445569787371915337-417568494361705910?l=barclayperkins.blogspot.com


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