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Thwaites

founded 1807

brewery

Blackburn, Lancashire

Founded 1807, the current brewhouse was built in 1966.

Described by the first edition of the Good Beer Guide as 'One of the few ultra-modern breweries turning out excellent ale; some tank, however.'

The Crafty Dan brand is used for short-run brews from the on-site microbrewery.

main brands such as Original, Wainwright, Lancaster Bomber and Nutty Black are no longer brewed in Blackburn, but are contract-brewed by Marston's at Burton-on-Trent.

85 Real Ales recorded

(plus 8 aliases)