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

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