200 years of brewing excellence
| 1777-1824 | 1843-1875 | 1888-1925 | 1957-1972 | 1978-1985 | 1986-1998 | 1999-2002 | 2004-2007 |
1777
Daniel Thwaites born.
1784
Betty Duckworth born to Edward Duckworth.
1807
Daniel Thwaites, becomes a partner in the Eanam Brewery.
1824
Eanam Brewery becomes the sole property of Daniel Thwaites.
1843
Daniel Thwaites dies. Brothers Daniel II, John and Thomas inherit the brewery.
1858
Daniel II becomes sole owner of brewery as brother John retires.
1863
Blackburn Snig Brook Brewery Acquired
1875
Daniel II becomes the MP for Blackburn
1888
Elma Thwaites inherits the brewery after Daniel II
1897
Thwaites becomes limited company.
1923
Thwaites starts expansion after James Pickup and Co Wines and Spirits and Henry Shaw are purchased.
1925
Double Ben introduced and Thwaites begins to bottle its beers.
1957
Old Dan brewed to celebrate 150th anniversary.
1960
Thwaites Scholarship initiated by John Yerburgh and Thwaites re-introduce dray horses.
1966
Eanam becomes Star Brewery – extended at a cost of £1.5m.
1972
Opening of new bottled beer and keg store.
1978
Thwaites Dark Mild wins first of its two Champion Beer of Britain awards.
1981
Stein Pilsner introduced.
1984
Further expansion when Yates and Jackson of Lancaster acquired for £5m+
1985
Thwaites Dray horses are awarded freedom of Blackburn after 25 years service to the community.
1986
HRH Princess Anne unveils plaque at Star Brewery, which has undergone £4m of investment.
1994
The Daniel Thwaites Charitable Trust is launched.
1996
Thwaites launches the Northern Smoothie, Thwaites Smooth.
1998
Thwaites begin distribution of Warsteiner.
1999
40th Year of Travel Scholarship.
2000
Thwaites expand into Midlands purchasing 29 pubs. Anne Yerburgh becomes chairman.
2001
Prince Charles toasts Thwaites Beers at Craven Heifer, Stainforth
2002
Launch of Lancaster Bomber and Thwaites expand into Yorkshire purchasing 28 pubs. Thwaites Theatre opens in Blackburn.
2004
Thwaites expand into South Yorkshire with multi-million pound purchase of Rosewood Pub Company.
2005
Thwaites sign England all rounder Andrew Flintoff to be face of Lancaster Bomber. Man of the Series Flintoff helps England regain the Ashes.
2007
Thwaites celebrate 200 years of brewing excellence.