John Smith's Brewery

Location:         Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England

Website:          John Smith's Bitter

John Smith's bitter is possibly the best known bitter in the United Kingdom alongside the other national bitter brand, Tetley's. Brewing at the Old Brewery in Tadcastler started in 1758 and was acquired by John Smith in 1847. A new brewery was built in 1883/4 with the old brewery being sold to a nephew who set up Samuel Smith's Brewery. John Smith's was acquired by Courage in 1970 and today it is now under the ownership of Scottish Courage.

Inscription: John Smith's Est 1758 Extra Smooth

Height: 16 cms

Diameter: 7.5 cms

Volume: 1 Pint

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Inscription: John Smith's Est 1758 Extra Smooth

Height: 12 cms

Diameter: 6.5 cms

Volume: 1/2 Pint

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Inscription: John Smith's Finest Quality

Height: 16 cms

Diameter: 7.5 cms

Volume: 1 Pint

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Inscription: John Smith's Finest Quality

Height: 16 cms

Diameter: 7.5 cms

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Remarks: Similar to the glass above but check out the differences in the bottom of the glass.

 

Inscription: John Smith's Est 1758. Finest Quality. Bitter John Smith. John Smith's

Height: 16 cms

Diameter: 8 cms

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Inscription: John Smith's

Height: 19 cms

Diameter: 7 cms

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Inscription: John Smith's Established 1758 Lager John Smith's

Height: 14.5 cms

Diameter: 8 cms

Volume: 1 Pint

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