The Star Brewery, Canterbury was founded by George Beer in 1847 or thereabouts. Although the Beer family appear not to be associated with the brewery, it was incorporated as a private company as George Beer & Co Ltd in 1919.
The brewery at Court Street, Faversham was founded in the middle of the 18th century by Edward Rigden and passed through many members of the Rigden family. William & John Rigden modernised the brewery towards the end of the 19th century and were able to form W.E. & J.Rigden & Co Ltd. in 1902.
The two companies agreed to merge in 1922 to form George Beer & Rigden Ltd. This company was acquired by Fremlins Ltd in 1948, closed in 1954, reopened in 1961 and brewed for Whitbread & Co Ltd until closure in 1990
George Beer Special Family Ale
George Beer Nourishing Stout stopper label
Rigden's Light Bitter Ale
Mild Ale pint 1920s
Double Stout pint 1920s
Brown Ale pint 1920s
Oatmeal Stout pint 1920s
Pale Ale pint 1920s
X X K half pint 1920s
X X K pint 1920s
County Ale 1930s
County Ale 1930s
Double Stout half pint 1930s
Milk Stout 1930s
Oatmeal Stout 1930s
English Ale 1930s
X X K Ale 1930s
Dinner Ale 1930s
Brown Ale for R E West 1930s
Nut Brown Ale for R E West 1930s
Mild Ale for R E West 1930s
X X K for R E West 1930s
Oatmeal Stout for R E West 1930s
Nourishing Stout for R E West 1930s
Guinness pre 1936
Guinness post 1936
Christmas Ale 1940s
Stopper labels
Brown Ale 1940s
Pale Ale 1940s
Milk Stout 1940s
Special Stout 1940s
Special Strong Ale 1940s
Special XXXXXX 1930s
X X K pint 1940s
Christmas Ale 1950s
County Ale 1950s
Special Stout 1950s
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