William McEwan, was a Scottish politician and brewer, he founded the Fountain Brewery in which year, which distributes McEwan's is a brand of beer that originated in Edinburgh, Scotland?
William McEwan:  He founded the Fountain Brewery in 1856, served as a member of parliament (MP) from 1886 to 1900, and funded the construction of the McEwan Hall at the University of Edinburgh. McEwan's: McEwan's is a brand of beer that originated in Edinburgh, Scotland and is owned by the English brewer Wells & Youngs.
1856