The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Oldham

8th June 2022: The changes to alternative names for breweries are now mostly incorporated. There may be an odd error that we are hunting down.

We list 8 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Oldham. Of these, 3 are open breweries, 5 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Donkeystone Brewing Co Ltd Tap Room
(Greenfield, Greater Manchester 2017-Still Brewing)

JW Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd Photo
(Middleton Junction, Greater Manchester 1828-Still Brewing)

Saddleworth Brewery Brewpub Photo
(Uppermill, Greater Manchester 1997-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Greenfield Real Ale Brewery Ltd Closed Photo
(Greenfield, Greater Manchester 2002-2019)

The Millgate Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Failsworth, Greater Manchester 1994-1996)

Oldham Brewery Ltd Closed
(Oldham, Greater Manchester 1868-1982)

Owl Brewing Co Ltd Closed Photo
(Oldham, Greater Manchester 2004-2008)

Wilson Potter Brewery llp Closed
(Middleton, Greater Manchester 2011-2016)

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.

Last Updated : 22nd September 2021