Sharp's Brewery is a British brewery located in Cornwall, England. It was founded in 1994 by William Sharp. The brewery is most noted for producing the pale bitter known as Doom Bar, which has become one of the United Kingdom’s best‑selling cask ales.
History
- 1994: Established by William Sharp in Cornwall.
- The brewery initially operated from a small facility before expanding to larger premises within the county.
- In 2015, Sharp's Brewery was acquired by Molson Coors Beverage Company, a multinational brewing corporation.
Products
Sharp's produces a range of cask and bottled ales, including:
- Doom Bar – a pale bitter marketed as a “pale ale with a hint of bitterness,” widely distributed across the UK.
- Raw West – a pale ale with a more hop‑forward profile.
- Dark Lady – a dark ale featuring roasted malt characteristics.
Operations
The brewery distributes its beers primarily throughout the United Kingdom, with a focus on both the on‑trade (pubs and hotels) and off‑trade (retail) channels. It also supplies a selection of its ales to the company’s own chain of pubs and licensed establishments.
Ownership
Since the 2015 acquisition, Sharp's Brewery operates as a subsidiary of Molson Coors Beverage Company, which oversees its production, branding, and distribution.
Reputation
Sharp's Brewery has been recognised for contributing to the resurgence of traditional British cask ale and for its role in popularising the "Cornish ale" style through the commercial success of Doom Bar.
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