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| Industry | Brewing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Rob Jones |
| Headquarters | Partridge Green , England |
| Products | Craft beer |
| Parent | Asahi Breweries |
| Website | www |
Dark Star is a brewery in Partridge Green, Sussex, England.[1]
History
Dark Star Brewery was established in 1994, brewing in the cellar of the Evening Star public house in Brighton. The beer Dark Star was originally made by Pitfield Brewery in north London before its brewer Rob Jones moved to the Evening Star. In 2001 the company moved production to Ansty, West Sussex, before moving again to Partridge Green in 2010. The new brewery has a brew length of 45 barrels and an annual capacity of 20,000 barrels.[2]
In February 2018, Dark Star was acquired by London-based brewer, Fuller Smith & Turner, with James Cuthbertson staying on as its managing director.[3] In August 2018 the brewery confirmed that some of its flagship "Hophead" pale ale was being produced by Fuller's in London.[4]
In January 2019, Fuller Smith & Turner announced plans to sell its entire drinks business, including The Dark Star Brewing Company, to Japanese firm Asahi Breweries.[5]
References
- ^ Darkstarbrewing.co.uk. (Official website)
- ^ Protz, Roger (5 February 2010). "Dark Star rising as new brewery opens". Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ Wingett, Mark (20 February 2018). "Fuller's announces Dark Star takeover". Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ^ Beeson, James (31 August 2018). "Dark Star shifts 'some' Hophead production to Fuller's". Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "London Pride beers sold to Japanese firm". BBC News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
External links
- Goodbeerhunting.com. Fuller’s Acquires Dark Star Brewing in Bid for Craft Cred.
- Imbibe.com. "Ultimately Dark Star is Fuller’s toy", says MD.
- 365 Magazine. The Man Behind Dark Star Brewery - An Exclusive Interview With James Cuthbertson.