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John Smith's Brewery
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Tadcaster LS24 9SA
Telephone: +44 (01937) 832091
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Notes

Updated: November 5, 2007

Opened: 1787

A history lesson, courtesy of Andrew Bissett:

Long ago in 1775, Samuel Smith and John Smith (Who were brothers) decided to set up a brewery in Tadcaster. This turned out to be quite successful as their recipie was one of the best in the world at the time. Just a few years later in 1778, John and Samuel had an argument. The result of this was that John went and set up his own brewery next door to Samuels'. To this day, Sam Smiths brewery stands where it was originally founded. John smiths brewery still stands where it was today, but its history is much more complicated.

Beer List

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    John Courage Amber
    • Date: July 7, 2003 (#4949)
      Package: draught
      Place: Peabody's Ale House, Oshkosh WI
      Score: 13 points
      Overall Impression
      Golden. Thick head. A few little chunks from the draft line. Clean aroma, malty, a little fruity. Light body. Buttery. Real nice toasty malt flavor under the diacetyl.
    • Date: May 8, 1996 (#1456)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI
      Score: 11½ points
      Overall Impression
      Amber, moderate carbonation, good head. Some diacetyl aroma. Lots of diacetyl, lots of DMS. Tastes like malty cabbage.
  • John Smith's Extra Smooth
    4.00% abv.
  • John Smith's Magnet Ale
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