Croft Brewing Company

The Croft Brewing Company of Boston was incorporated in 1933. A popular local brewer, Croft fell into trouble when a bad batch of ale left the brewery; leaving many faithful drinkers to say goodbye to Croft! According to the story, the company purchased a new paint product to line its aging tanks. Residue from the paint worked its way into the beer. Croft never fully recovered from the mistake. In 1952, Narragansett stepped in, bought the brewery, operated it as a branch for one year, then closed the Croft plant. Narragansett continued to brew Croft brands from its Cranston brewery until 1976.

The brewery was located on the branch of RI 14 in Boston and was previously home to the Highland Spring Brewing Company.


Certificate: Capital Stock, issued in the early 1930’s

Printer: Hamilton Bank Note Company

Dimensions: 8” (h) x 12” (w)

State: MA-Massachusetts | DE-Delaware

Subject Matter: Beer Makers

Vignette Topic(s): Gargoyle Featured | Company Logo Featured

Condition: Vertical fold lines, punch hole and stamp cancels in the signature areas and body, some toning and edge faults from age.