Samuel Smith's Old Brewery
Tadcaster, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1886
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UK Pass 147. Samuel Smith re-equipped and reopened the inherited Old Brewery under his own name in 1886 after John Smith's trade name/equipment had moved to the New Brewery.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Samuel Smith re-equipped and reopened the inherited Old Brewery under his own name in 1886 after John Smith's trade name/equipment had moved to the New Brewery.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Common questions about Samuel Smith's Old Brewery
- Who owns Samuel Smith's Old Brewery?
- Samuel Smith's Old Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Tadcaster, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Samuel Smith's Old Brewery independent?
- Yes. Samuel Smith's Old Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Samuel Smith's Old Brewery founded?
- Samuel Smith's Old Brewery was founded in 1886 in Tadcaster, England, United Kingdom.
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