WHAT:
Fuller’s Griffin Brewery
WHERE:
Griffin Brewery, 160 Chiswick Ln S, Chiswick, London, W4 2QB, UK
LOCATION:
WHEN:
1845
WHO:
John Fuller, Henry Smith, and John Turner
DETAILS:
Fuller’s Brewery, officially Fuller, Smith & Turner, is a historic brewery founded in the early nineteenth century in Chiswick, West London. Known for its award‑winning beers such as London Pride, Fuller’s became one of the most recognised traditional brewers in the United Kingdom. Alongside its brewing heritage, the company also expanded into pubs and hotels, building a strong presence across southern England. In 2019, Fuller’s sold its brewing business to the Japanese company Asahi, while retaining its pub and hotel operations. The Chiswick site continues to serve as the spiritual home of the Fuller’s name and its long‑standing brewing tradition.
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Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, 180 years of a London Landmark – 19th November 2025
This year is the 180th year of Fuller’s making beer by the Thames. Celebrating the birthplace of this iconic British beer brand World Origin Site have issued a plaque to celebrate where it all began and more importantly where it is still being brewed at the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, west London. Now a global beer brand with its roots firmly in London Fuller’s has created a specific pale ale to mark the occasion and will be erecting the plaque in ‘pride’ of place very soon.
