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On February 1, 1881 Charles Button sold his Esk Brewery in Launceston to the newly formed partnership of James Boag I and his son, James Boag II. James Boag I had been the brewer and subsequent manager of the Cornwall Brewery for 25 years and his son had recently left the Cataract Brewery. When the Boag's took over the Esk Brewery, it was said to be the most complete in Tasmania. The name Esk Brewery was retained although Boag’s Brewery became a frequent reference. The brewery had frontages on to William Street and The Esplanade, and was close to wharves, the railway station and the Esk River from which the brewery took its name. The Esk Brewery prospered and expanded and the succeeding years saw many extensions, new equipment and acquisitions. The brewery itself and the block of buildings formed an ornamental feature of the city. In 1887 James Boag I retired leaving his son to manage the company, with production rising to 27,000 gallons of beer. On Sunday, 9 November 1890, James Boag I passed away, but his legacy of brewing premium quality beer with the best Tasmanian ingredients was firmly established.

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21 Shields Street
Launceston TAS 7250

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