Everards was founded in 1849 by two brother's, William and Thomas Everard. Along with Thomas Hull, the three gained a Leicester brewery (formerly Wilmot's) and leased premises in Southgate Street, Leicester.
Through dedication and hard work the brewery flourished and went onto serve many local pubs and even acquiring some of their own. Several of these pubs still function under Everards today, including 'The New Inn' at Enderby and 'The Railway Inn' at Ratby.
It wasn't long before the brewery expanded and Everard's acquired another brewhouse, the 'Bridge Brewery' in Burton on Trent. Burton was and still is considered the brewing center of the UK. In 1898, Everards acquired another Burton brewing facility, the 'Tiger Brewery' and brewed ales there for almost a century.
Everards continued operations in both Burton and Leicester until 1931 when the Leicester operation was discontinued.
In the 1970's Everards realised that to be able to maintain and increase production, new premises would have to be found. The decision was made to purchase a parcel of land in Leicestershire and in 1995, all of Everards ales were once more brewed within the boundaries of Leicestershire.
Hoskins remains the only brewery still making beer within the actual city limits of Leicester. It gained this recognition in 1969 when over fifty other local home brewed pubs gradually fell in number until only Hoskins remained.
The brewery was originally founded by Jabez Penn who built the present 1895 brewhouse in Beaumanor Road. In 1904, Penn entered into partnership with Tom Hoskins. Their partnership lasted just two years before Hoskins took control and brewed beers which went on to win many reputable awards.
In 1983, the brewery was sold and Philip & Stephen Hoskins and another partner Simon Oldfield, established Hoskins & Oldfield Brewery Limited. Producing cask conditioned beer since 1986, their first and most popular beer, 'HOB Bitter' still retains the title of the 'largest selling beer' withing their range.
Simon Oldfield left the business in 1986 and it is now in the sole possession of Philip & Stephen Hoskins. Today, almost a century of brewing has brought the Hoskins family several awards over the years.
For a comprehensive look at brewing in Leicestershire, visit Brewing in Leicestershire & Rutland
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