The brewery first opened in 1873, when the William Butler and Company needed bigger premises than their existing site in Priestfield. Springfield had an abundance of water, and the land had remained fairly undeveloped as the ground was quite marshy in places. The company acquired the seven-acre site, partly bordering Grimstone Street and built a new brewery with maltings, cooperage and stables.
The brewery initially opened in 1873, when William Butler and Company required larger facilities than their current location in Priestfield. Springfield offered an abundance of water, and the land remained largely undeveloped due to its marshy terrain. The company purchased a seven-acre site, bordering Grimstone Street, and constructed a new brewery with associated buildings.