Oldham Brewery Explained

Oldham Brewery Ltd was an English brewery based in Oldham, Lancashire.^[1] It was founded in 1873.^[2]

History

The Brewery (Albion Brewery, Coldhurst Street, Oldham) was built close to the town centre by the Stott family of architects. Previously a hat factory, brewing started on the site in 1868. The brewery company itself was formed 5 years later, in 1873. There were numerous OB tied public houses in and around the Oldham area.^[2]

The brewery was sold to Boddington's in 1982,^[3] and brewing in Oldham stopped soon afterwards. Boddingtons itself was sold to Whitbread in the 1990s and the OB Brand disappeared from sale.

Robinson's Brewery bought the brand in 2006 and OB Bitter can be found on sale in some Robinson's pubs, and as a guest beer in some others.

Beers

The company brewed and sold OB branded beers:

• OB Bitter
• OB Mild
• OB Pale Ale
• OB Old Gold
• OB Brown Ale
• OB Oldham Stout
• OB Old Tom
• Kaltenberg Lager
• Rhinegold Lager

Notes and References

1. News: Raise a glass to Oldham Brewery . 14 November 2024 . Oldham Times . 18 March 2021.
2. Web site: Oldham Brewery’s head office buildings . Boom not bust . SAVE Britain’s Heritage . September 2023.
3. News: Doherty . Karen . Time called on former boozer . 14 November 2024 . Oldham Evening Chronicle . 13 September 2016.