So Brickwoods, and brewing, disappeared from Portsmouth - almost! The name alone still exists in some pub signs and windows in the town, see the 'Catalogue of Defunct Brewery Liveries' at the Brewery History Society site , in the hands of beermat, bottle, label and ash tray collectors worldwide, and in 'The Brickwood Trophy'!

And an internet search in 1999 revealed that at least one Brickwood has kept the family name brewing: a Bill Brickwood won first prize in the UK Strong category of the 1995 Canadian Amateur Brewers Association Homebrew Competition! Bill, an Information Designer in Toronto, got quite a surprise when he saw his achievement listed on this site in September 2001!

For more published information on the history of Brickwoods Ales see 'The Portsmouth Papers' Number 38 (Public Houses & Beerhouses in 19th Century Portsmouth), Number 58 (The Demise of Demon Drink: Portsmouth Pubs 1900-1950), and Number 63 (Portsmouth Breweries Since 1847). These are sold by Portsmouth City Records Office, 3 Museum Road, Portsmouth PO1 2LE and the Central Library and Museums shops.

If you have further information or questions, please contact: brewery@brickwoods.co.uk