Chinese developer keeps historic site's beer flowing

A Chinese property developer has ensured the beer will continue to flow at England's oldest continuous brewing site through a major development project in Southwest London.

From next spring, Greenland Holdings' retail and residential development of the former Youngs Brewery site at Ram Quarter in Wandsworth will be the new home of the Sambrook's brewery, meaning the 3.23-hectare site will continue its uninterrupted record of producing beer since at least 1533.

"Greenland has always recognized the importance of Ram's brewing legacy and safeguarding its heritage has been crucial to our development plans, from our approach to the design of the new homes through to our commercial ambitions for the site," said Chris Daly, senior commercial manager of Greenland UK.