The Greenock Brewery Company was in existence from at least 1813, when it advertised summer beers for sale.
Among the early partners were Andrew McNiel, Alan Ker, John Denniston, and Walter Buchanan. Andrew McNeil ended his involvement in 1818 and was replaced by James Robertson and James Tasker, who sold their shares in the brewery In 1819.
Although the company was advertised as closing down in 1824 it was back in operation by 1829 under the partnership of Graham McFarlane and William Rodger, still trading as the Greenock Brewery Company.
William Rodger retired in 1845 and the partnership was dissolved, leaving Graham McFarlane to continue the business on his own account. James Carmichael had joined the company by1851, when he was recorded as employing nine men. The partnership was dissolved in 1861 with James continuing on his own account under the same name. Although the company advertised for a cooper in 1866 its time was approaching the end, and in 1867 James put the whole removable plant up for auction.
Location: Greenock
Active: 1813 - 1867
Status: Dissolved
The Greenock Brewery was on the east side of Nicholson Street, between the junctions with Princes Street and West Shaw Street. It has since been demolished and the site is now occupied by a modern retail development.
Books and periodicals
Anon. (1867) Sale by auction of a brewer's plant. Glasgow Herald, 8th June, 1867
