EPISODE 862 GOBBLING UP THE LAND FOR A NEW WORLD….MAYBE GOOD, MAYBE NOT SO GOOD ..brain brewery once nearby
EPISODE 862 GOBBLING UP THE LAND FOR A NEW WORLD….MAYBE GOOD, MAYBE NOT SO GOOD ..brain brewery once nearby
alan skeoch
July 21, 2023
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picture taken July 20, at 8th Line and Steeles Avenue, Halton County. That is
my thumb in top corner and my camera in mirror.
Few would think today that the hamlet of Hornby was once the home of a thriving brewery. This image from 1890s pictures employees outside the Brain Brewery. Established in 1845 by local resident John Brain, this local business on ninth line became quite successful employing ten men its day. Image: Esquesing Historical Society Content: Heritage Halton Hills
Few would think today that the hamlet of Hornby was once the home of a thriving brewery. This image from the 1890s shows employees outside the Brain Brewery. Established in 1845 by local resident John Brain, this local business on Ninth Line became quite successful employing 10 men in its day.
picture courtesy Esquesing Historical Society
In 1845 the Brain Brewery was built near here and farmers were contracted to grow hops
on long poles. Now now the land is being levelled for the Trafalgar road expansion. The last
hop barn was recently demolished not far away the fifth line of Halton County.
The Brain Brewery is not even a memory now.
Change is the only sure thing in life. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.
Does anyone know anything about the Brain Brewery? I doubt it.
A pen and ink sketch of the Brain Brewery on the 9th Line, Esquesing Township near Hornby. Taken from the 1877 Halton County Atlas. It was established in 1845 and remains can be seen on Lot 2, Concession 9.
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