Sector of the economy that produces and sells malt-based beverages, such as beer, ale, and other related drinks

The interior and exterior of a working brewhouse. Engraving, c. 1747.

A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

Horizontal and vertical sections through a porter brewery mash tun, and its constituent parts. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

A labelled section through a porter brewery. Engraving by Mutlow, c. 1812, after J. Farey.

Various unlabelled items of brewing apparatus in horizontal and vertical section. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: visitors watching beer fermenting in a large brewhouse. Wood-engraving, 1847.

A labelled section through a brewhouse showing brewing utensils and machinery. Wood-engraving, c. 1847.

John Bull making hop-tea in front of a hop grower and his workers; representing adulteration of beer by brewers. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself.

Two sections through a brewhouse. Engraving by Gray & Son, 19th century, after G. Whitelaw.

Four brewers at work. Engraving, c. 1805.

1 print : chromolithograph ; image 30.5 x 47.2 cm

1 print : aquatint ; image and text 35.6 x 25.1 cm

A figure composed of barrels batters the drooping head of a thistle; representing the forced resignation of Lord Melville following implications of malversation and the vote on Whitbread's motion. Aquatint by J. Sayer, 1805.

A labelled plan and two sections through a London porter brewery. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

1 print : wood-engraving ; image 15 x 22.5 cm

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Brewing industry

Images from the collections

Images referencing Brewing industry

Works from the collections

John Bull making hop-tea in front of a hop grower and his workers; representing adulteration of beer by brewers. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself.

A figure composed of barrels batters the drooping head of a thistle; representing the forced resignation of Lord Melville following implications of malversation and the vote on Whitbread's motion. Aquatint by J. Sayer, 1805.

Horizontal and vertical sections through a porter brewery mash tun, and its constituent parts. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

A labelled plan and two sections through a London porter brewery. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

Brewing industry

Images from the collections

Images referencing Brewing industry

Works from the collections

John Bull making hop-tea in front of a hop grower and his workers; representing adulteration of beer by brewers. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself.

A figure composed of barrels batters the drooping head of a thistle; representing the forced resignation of Lord Melville following implications of malversation and the vote on Whitbread's motion. Aquatint by J. Sayer, 1805.

Horizontal and vertical sections through a porter brewery mash tun, and its constituent parts. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

A labelled plan and two sections through a London porter brewery. Engraving by J. Moffat, c. 1830, after J. Farey.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

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