Martin Jones MP - started campaign

But many of the lager's fans fear the quality and taste will not be the same.

Mr Jones said the Wrexham brewery could be combined with a pub and conference facilities, and the rest of the site could then be redeveloped.

"It isn't Wrexham Lager if it isn't brewed in Wrexham," he said.

Listed building

"There is a possibility that we can use the old building as a small brewery to produce only Wrexham Lager for local consumption."

Mr Jones has also written to CADW as the original brewery buildings are listed, urging them to ensure the buildings are not allowed to decay.

Lager has been produced at the site since 1882 and until recently the brewery employed around 35 people.

A spokesman for Carlsberg-Tetley has previously said that after retirements and redeployments, 18 employees would be affected by the closure.

Locals say the beer won't taste the same

The firm was aware of Mr Jones's proposal and said once the plan had been submitted it would "certainly consider any practical options that this may present for the brewery".

Closure plans had been in the pipeline since 1997.

In February, hopes were raised that the EU could rescue the brewery.

That month, Newcastle Brown Ale was accredited as an exclusive brand protected under European law.

Martyn Jones had hoped Wrexham Lager could attain the same Protection of Geographical Indications award.