Founded around 1837, when the parish workhouse was converted into a brewery. William Gardner acquired the brewery in 1840, together with 49 tied houses. From 1858 until 1898 the business traded as Gardner & Godden, when it was registered as Gardner & Co Ltd. Amalgamated with Tomson & Wotton of Ramsagte in 1951 to form a new company, Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. This was acquired by Whitbread & Co Ltd in 1968, brewing ceased in Ash in 1954. However ginger beer production continued until 1962. The brewhouse has since been demolished, although traces remain.
Gardner & Co Ltd - Extra Ale (v2)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Ginger Beer
Gardner & Co Ltd - Stopper Label Blue
Gardner & Co Ltd - Stopper Label Red
Gardner & Co Ltd - Oatmeal Stout (v2)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Amber Ale
Gardner & Co Ltd - Brown Ale
Gardner & Co Ltd - Dinner Ale
Gardner & Co Ltd - Double Stout (v1)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Double Stout (v2)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Extra Ale (v1)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Extra Stout
Gardner & Co Ltd - India Pale Ale (v1)
Gardner & Co Ltd - India Pale Ale (v2)
Gardner & Co Ltd - India Pale Ale (v3)
Gardner & Co Ltd - Old Strong Ale
Gardner & Co Ltd - Oatmeal Stout (v1)
