Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith is a family brewery from Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, founded in 1758 and, by its own account, the oldest brewery in Yorkshire. They are known for traditional methods: Yorkshire Square fermentation, water from their own well and draught horses for part of the deliveries. At Hoptimaal you can get their brown ale, porter and stout.
- LocationTadcaster, North Yorkshire
- Founded1758
- TypeMicrobrewery
- Untappd 3.7 · 1.0M ratings
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A brewery in Tadcaster since 1758
Tadcaster has been a brewing town since the 14th century, thanks to wells rich in gypsum. The Old Brewery was founded there in 1758 as Backhouse & Hartley Brewery. Samuel Smith calls itself the oldest brewery in Yorkshire and is still an independent family business.
The brewery is known for its conservative way of working. Part of the beers still go to the customer by draught horse, the brewery has its own cooper who makes casks, and in the company's pubs music, television and mobile phones are banned. Besides the brewery, Samuel Smith also runs pubs and hotels. Visitors rarely get in.
Water from their own well and Yorkshire Square
The brewing water comes from the original well, which was sunk more than 250 years ago. The yeast dates from the early twentieth century and the hops are weighed by hand by the master hop blender. An importer calls Samuel Smith the last brewery to use the classic Yorkshire Square system for fermentation.
The range is wide, from lager to fruit beer and cider, but the core is classic English: brown ale, porter and stout. In 1978 the beers reached the American market via importer Merchant du Vin, where they became the benchmark for the emerging craft beer movement. Except for Yorkshire Stingo, the beers are vegan, registered with The Vegan Society.
Buy Samuel Smith at Hoptimaal
At Hoptimaal you can buy Samuel Smith brown ale, porter and stout, with a strength of 5 to 7%. Highly rated on Untappd are Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, Samuel Smith Taddy Porter and Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale.
Drink the Nut Brown Ale and the Taddy Porter fresh and cool, but not ice-cold, so the malt comes through. Pour the Imperial Stout more slowly: smaller glass, let it warm up a little and feel free to share it between two. You order per piece. Order before 3 pm on working days, shipped the same day. Shipping within the Netherlands is free from €75, and returns are free.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Samuel Smith come from?
Samuel Smith comes from Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, England. The Old Brewery was founded there in 1758 and calls itself the oldest brewery in Yorkshire.
What kind of beer does Samuel Smith make?
Samuel Smith makes classic English beers, from lager and pale ale to fruit beer and cider. At Hoptimaal the focus is on brown ale, porter and stout, including the Imperial Stout, Taddy Porter and Nut Brown Ale.
What is special about the way Samuel Smith brews?
The brewing water comes from the brewery's original well, which was sunk more than 250 years ago. According to an importer, Samuel Smith is also the last brewery to use the classic Yorkshire Square system.
