Established in 1847, Gales Brewery (George Gale & Co. Ltd) was an old brewery in Horndean and was known for producing HSB (Horndean Special Bitter) and Gales Bitter.
In late 2005 Fuller's Brewery bought Gales for £92 million and the brewery sadly closed for good in January 2006.
We have had a look through the archive – if you or someone from your family worked at the brewery we would love to hear your memories. You can message us on our Facebook page.
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13. Memories of Gales Brewery at Horndean
Gales Brewery at Horndean 3rd October 2003. Barrels waiting to be loaded. Picture: David Garvey 033382-2 Photo: The News archive
14. Memories of Gales Brewery at Horndean
Gales Brewery at Horndean 3rd October 2003. Mash Tun 1. (The mash tun can hold 3 tonnes of malt from which 135 barrels of HSB can be produced. The brewer mashes by mixing hot liquor with the crushed malt and then drains the extract after a stand time of 30 minutes. The extract is known as sweet wort.). Picture: David Garvey 033382-1 Photo: The News archive
15. Memories of Gales Brewery at Horndean
Kings Boiler Hire remove a boiler from the Gales Brewery in London Road, Horndean 14th May 2006. Picture: Jonathan Brady 062089-93 Photo: The News archive
16. Memories of Gales Brewery at Horndean
Workers leave their last shift at Gales Brewery in Horndean that closes today having been taken over by Fullers, 31st March 2006. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt 061446-97 Photo: The News archive