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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Merseyside

We list 20 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Merseyside. Of these, 10 are open breweries, 10 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Brimstage Brewing Co Ltd
(Brimstage, Merseyside 2006-Still Brewing)

Robert Cain & Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1991-Still Brewing)

The Robert Cain Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1991-Still Brewing)

Cambrinus Craft Brewery
(Prescot, Merseyside 1997-Still Brewing)

George Wright Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rainford, Merseyside 2003-Still Brewing)

Liverpool Craft Beers Ltd
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2011-Still Brewing)

Liverpool One Brewery Limited
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2010-Still Brewing)

Liverpool Organic Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2009-Still Brewing)

The Peerless Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Birkenhead, Merseyside 2009-Still Brewing)

Southport Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Southport, Merseyside 2004-Still Brewing)

Wapping Beers Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2002-Still Brewing)

George Wright Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rainford, Merseyside 2003-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Beecham's Bar and Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(St Helens, Merseyside 1997-2004)

The Betwixt Beer Company Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Birkenhead, Merseyside 2005-2009)

Black Horse and Rainbow Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1990-2004)

Canavans Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2005-2008)

Connoisseur Brewer Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. Somewhat like the bird, a brewery that uses someone elses plant to brew on.

Finch & Firkin Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1993-1999)

Higson's Brewery Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2007-2008)

Higson's Brewery Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1780-1990)

JMU Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A non-commercial brewery whose beers appear from time to time, mainly at beer festivals.
(Liverpool, Merseyside)

Liverpool Brewing Company Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1990-2004)

Passageway Brewing Company Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1994-2001)

Last Updated : 10th November 2011

Footnote - Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, breweries where production is currently suspended or it's status is uncertain and probably not brewing, contract brewers, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters.