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Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd)

Founded in 1898. Purchased by Mitchells & Butler in 1939, which merged with Bass in 1961. The management bought it out in 1995, then sold to Aston Manor in 2000, who sold it to pub company Global Star in July 2007. Following a tax bill of 1 million, Global sold it for £80,000 to two property developers in 2010, now revealed to be HWBC Ltd. In 2012 Brewery underwent a name change from Highgate Brewery to Davenports Brewery.

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beer (by date)		abv	score	overall	style	ratings	my
Highgate Red Rogue		3.8	2.62	21	9	16		|
Davenports Nightmare		3.8	2.75			7		|
Davenports Strawberry Fields		4.4	2.56			4		|
Highgate IPA		4.4	2.79			3		|
Highgate Heatwave		4.1	2.87			5		|
Highgate Fox’s Nob (Cask)		3.8	3.02	47	73	26		|
Highgate Stocking Filler		4.3	2.8	31	25	10		|
Highgate Pride and Joy		3.8	3.08			2		|
Highgate Throbbin Robin		4.3	2.87			5		|
Highgate Fox’s Nob Premium		5	2.8	32	8	9		|
Highgate Lock Keepers Ale		3.9	2.77			1		|
Davenports The Fall		4.4	2.89			5		|
Davenports Knee Trembler		4.5	2.79			1		|
Davenports Heatwave Gold		4.1	2.77			1		|
Highgate Hanky Panky		4.8	2.84			6		|
Highgate Walsall Gold	R	4.2	2.97			4		|
Highgate Gnats		4.6	2.81			1		|
Highgate Old Ember		6.5	3.37	86	66	77		|
Highgate Old Ale (Cask)		5.3	3.21	70	43	27		|
Highgate Ruby Mild		4	2.9	38	24	9		|
Davenports IPA Export Bitter (Bottled)		4	2.87	36	38	24		|
Davenports Beer Hunter		4.5	2.8	32	38	15		|
Davenports Top Brew De Luxe		8.2	2.66	24	6	30		|
Smiles Blonde		3.7	2.76			8		|
Highgate Saddlers Best Bitter		4.3	2.87	37	38	11		|
Highgate Special Bitter		3.8	2.66	21	11	13		|
Highgate Wild Cat		3.9	2.91			3		|
Davenports Special Bitter		3.8	2.92	39	46	11		|
Davenports Busy Fool (Cask)		4.3	2.82			2		|
Smiles Bristol IPA		4.4	3.08	50	68	19		|
Highgate Dark Mild		3.4	2.93	40	27	35		|
Davenports Premium		4.5	2.89			4		|
Highgate Irish Whisky Ale		4.6	2.87	33	33	15		|
Highgate Mild		3.8	2.82			3		|
Davenports IPA (Cask)		4	2.86	37	37	17		|
Highgate Black Pig		4.4	3.22	73	88	18		|
Highgate Prancers Pride		4.3	3.02			6		|
Highgate Highland Whisky Ale		4.6	2.99	44	63	21		|
Highgate Fury		4.3	3			2		|
Davenports Last Minute		4.5	2.61	20	17	14		|
Davenports Saddlers Ale		4.3	2.86			2		|
Highgate Beezone		3.8	2.83	33	40	32		|
Smiles Slap and Tipple	R	3.8	3.04	49	81	9		|
Highgate Painted Lady		4.3	2.47			1		|
Davenports Summer Storm		3.8	2.84			2		|
Davenports Torch Bearer	R	4.1	2.73			1		|
Highgate Golden Ale		3.7	2.5			2		|
Holts Entire		4.4	2.83			3		|
Highgate Pheasant Plucker		4.1	2.47			7		|
Davenports Busy Fool (Bottle)	R	5.8	2.98			6		|
Davenports Irish Whiskey Ale		4.4	2.82	33	29	13		|
Davenports Keltic Whiskied Ale		4.4	2.64			8		|
Highgate Lone Wolf		4.6	2.91	40	46	10		|
Davenports Spring Fever		4.1	2.89			2		|
Highgate Upper Cut		4.7	2.37			2		|
Highgate Kerfuffle		4.5	2.84			3		|
Highgate Quick Fix		4	2.59			2		|
Highgate Fiddlers Pluck	R	4.1	2.77			1		|
Highgate Queen of Hearts		3.6	2.92			1		|
Highgate Lager		3	2.09			1		|
Highgate FGL Lager		4.2	2.66			1		|
Highgate The Bards Tail		4.2	2.84			2		|
Davenports Fury	R	4.5	2.79			5		|
Davenports Original Bitter (Cask)		4	2.61	22	9	16		|
Highgate Coppernob		4.2	2.53			2		|
Highgate Highlander		4.6	3.08			2		|
Highgate Natterjack		4.2	2.77			6		|
Highgate Old Ale (Bottle)		5.1	3.38	86	68	79		|
Highgate Classic		4.5	2.92			1		|
Smiles Best		4.1	2.9	36	39	13		|
Smiles Heritage		5.2	3.31	71	74	25		|
Highgate Fox’s Nob (Bottled)		4	2.8	30	25	37		|
Davenports Original Bitter		4	2.78	29	22	36		|
Davenports Ice Age		3.4	2.76			1		|
Davenports Thin Ice		4	2.84			2		|
Highgate Summer Telse		4.5	2.65			7		|
Highgate Englands Glory		4	2.78	28	21	25		|
Highgate Fat Catz		4.8	2.89	36	18	15		|
Davenports Cloud Nine	R	4	2.85			5		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Night Glow	R   C	4.5	2.92			1		|
Smiles Golden Brew	R   C	3.8	3			3		|
Smiles Maiden Leg Over	R   C	3.5	2.88	35	35	12		|
Smiles Old Tosser	R   C	4.3	2.73			6		|
Smiles March Hare	R   C	4	2.95			3		|
Smiles Wurz Ale	R   C	4.1	3.25			7		|
Smiles April Fuel	R   C	4.8	2.8			2		|
Smiles May Fly	R   C	4.5	2.98			4		|
Smiles Zummer Vat Ale	R   C	4	2.93			3		|
Smiles Holly Hops	R   C	5	2.94	42	31	9		|
Smiles Cheeky Pint	R   C	3.8	2.75			6		|
Smiles Turkey’s Delight	R   C	3.8	2.55	18	6	9		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Aston Manor
Aston Manor Smooth Chocolate Ale	R   C	4.1	3.17			3		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Frostie Jack	R   C	4.5	2.86			2		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Shenstone
Shenstone Doctor J	C	4.1	2.76			2		|
Shenstone Evo	C	3.6	2.75			2		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Lichfield
Lichfield Hoppy Daze	R   C	4	3.1			4		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Shenstone
Shenstone 3 Spires	C	3.8	2.74			1		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Drifter	R   C	4.5	2.81			1		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Lichfield
Lichfield Hop ’N’ Bothered	R   C	4.5	3			1		|
Lichfield Steeplejack	R   C	4.5	2.85			3		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Original	R   C	3.8	3.25			4		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Blue Bear
Blue Bear White Bear	C	4.5	2.93			8		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Zing Ale	R   C	4.1	2.63			3		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Shenstone
Shenstone Hop	C	3.8	2.66			2		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Blue Bear
Blue Bear Dragons Breath	C	4.8	2.9			2		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Lichfield
Lichfield Medieval	R   C	4.9	2.92			1		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Blue Bear
Blue Bear Wanderlust	C	3.8	2.85	35	35	12		|
Brewed at Davenports (prev Highgate) (HWBC Ltd) by/for Smiles
Smiles Mild	R   C		2.84			1		|

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