Ayinger Brewery ( / ˈ aɪ . ɪ ŋ ɡ ər / EYE -ing-gər ; German : Brauerei Aying ) is in Aying , Bavaria, Germany, about 25 km south of Munich . Ayinger beers are exported to Italy, the United States, and the rest of Europe.
20-637: For some years, a range of beer was brewed under the Ayingerbrau name by Samuel Smith Old Brewery in Tadcaster , England. Although the Ayinger logo was used, the recipes and range were different from those of the Ayinger Brewery. The arrangement ended in spring 2006, at which point Samuel Smith's re branded the beers. Distribution of the Ayinger range of beer followed that summer. Because
40-538: A 2009 edition of BBC Inside Out about its long-term empty properties, and excessive influence in the town. In January 2016, the brewery opposed construction, on its land in Tadcaster, of a temporary bridge over the River Wharfe , which would have allowed residents to cross, following collapse of the 300-year-old bridge . The brewery claimed the £300,000 cost was a waste of public money. Local councillors urged
60-578: A 4% standard strength lager between Alpine (2.8%) and Taddy Lager (4.5%). A wheat beer has been added to the draught product range, although few pubs stock it. Until 2006, Samuel Smith's used the brand name Ayingerbräu for its lagers and wheat beers, from the Ayinger Brewery . The pump for Ayingerbräu Lager featured a model of a Bavarian "man in a box". Samuel Smith's operates over 200 pubs , including 20 in central London, which are maintained traditionally. Most have multiple bar rooms, often with
80-580: A request in 2015 from The Pensions Regulator , calling their request for evidence of the brewery's fiscal responsibility to its staff pension fund "tiresome". During the COVID-19 pandemic , the brewery was criticised by councillors in Wakefield for ordering pub staff not to implement a test and trace system in its pubs. In 2021, residents and their representatives in Darley Abbey petitioned
100-698: A spartan public bar and plusher lounge. Many have frosted windows and stained glass decorations. The interiors often have either brown or beige painted walls, or elaborate wall paper. Some have notable interiors such as the Crown Inn in Wetherby which has furniture by Robert Thompson or the Princess Louise in High Holborn with booths around the bar. The brewery still delivers multiple-trip, reusable bottles in beer crates. The pubs only sell
120-463: Is an independent brewery and pub operator based in Tadcaster , North Yorkshire , England, established in 1758. It claims to be Yorkshire's oldest brewery. It is known for being traditionally run with conservative values, still using dray horses for some beer deliveries, and banning music, television and mobile devices in its bars. Tadcaster had been a centre for brewing since the 14th century because of its gypsum rich wells. The Old Brewery
140-467: Is available in bottles, while Cider Reserve is sold on draught in the UK. The brewery offers two draught milds , Dark Mild and Light Mild. The brewery used to produce a super strength Barley Wine called Strong Golden at 10.2%. A range of bottled fruit beers are available, flavoured with cherry, apricot or raspberry. Best Bitter and Sovereign are the brewery's keg bitters. It introduced Double Four in late 2013,
160-422: Is drawn from the original 85 ft (26 m) well, sunk when the site was established in 1758, and the fermentation yeast has been used continuously since approximately 1900, making it one of the oldest unchanged strains in the country. The brewery's team of dapple-grey shire horses are among the last working dray horses in the world and deliver beer around Tadcaster. Since discontinuing Museum Ale in
180-721: The Oktoberfest in Munich does not allow breweries outside its city limits to participate, Ayinger Brewery organizes many smaller festivals in the countryside around Munich . Ayinger posted these results at the 2007 World Beer Championships : Since 1994, Ayinger has received these awards: In the Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG) Competition, Ayinger earned these medals: Samuel Smith Old Brewery Samuel Smith Old Brewery , commonly known as Samuel Smith's or Sam Smith's ,
200-410: The Ayinger logo was used, the recipes and range were different from those of the Ayinger Brewery. The arrangement ended in spring 2006, at which point Samuel Smith's re branded the beers. Distribution of the Ayinger range of beer followed that summer. Because the Oktoberfest in Munich does not allow breweries outside its city limits to participate, Ayinger Brewery organizes many smaller festivals in
220-654: The brewery closed the Junction Inn in Royton after claiming staff were dispensing too much beer in the glasses, and subsequently issued a retrospective surcharge for lost stock over a 12-year period. In August 2020, after the Cow and Calf pub in Sheffield failed to serve his favourite dessert, Humphrey Smith dismissed the managers and closed it. The brewery is a major landowner in Tadcaster and concerns were expressed in
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#1732801079559240-595: The brewery to protect its 15th century, Grade II listed Abbey pub that was falling into disrepair. It had been left empty for over two years. In 2022, the ex-managers of a Samuel Smith pub in Nunthorpe won a constructive dismissal case against the brewery after they had been charged thousands of pounds for alleged stock shortages, with the judge ruling the company culture is "not one that encourage[s] managers to raise objections even if they thought they were being unfairly treated" and ordering it pay £20,000 damages to
260-520: The brewery to reconsider. In 2010, the brewery took legal action against Cropton Brewery over the latter's use of the Yorkshire white rose design for its Yorkshire Warrior beer. Mr Justice Arnold ordered Cropton to remove the emblem but criticised both breweries for not settling the matter sooner. In April 2011, a gay couple were ejected from the brewery's John Snow pub in Soho for kissing, with
280-418: The brewery's own branded products. In 2004, the brewery banned music and televisions in its pubs, to avoid paying PRS fees. The brewery has a "zero-tolerance" policy to profanity, requiring its employees not to serve customers who use offensive language. It was reported that this was part of a policy to present a traditional, "uncompromisingly Victorian" aesthetic in the brewery's pubs. The pubs also ban
300-609: The early 1990s, Samuel Smith's has brewed only one cask beer , Old Brewery Bitter (OBB). This is unusual in the British brewing industry, as most brewers will either produce a range of real ales or none at all. The brewery produces a range of conditioned beers. All, with the exception of Old Brewery Bitter and Yorkshire Stingo, are vegan . In the United States, Samuel Smith's bottled beers are imported by Merchant du Vin. In Norway, by Strag AS. Samuel Smith's Organic Cider
320-484: The ex-managers. Ayinger Brewery Ayinger Brewery ( / ˈ aɪ . ɪ ŋ ɡ ər / EYE -ing-gər ; German : Brauerei Aying ) is in Aying , Bavaria, Germany, about 25 km south of Munich . Ayinger beers are exported to Italy, the United States, and the rest of Europe. For some years, a range of beer was brewed under the Ayingerbrau name by Samuel Smith Old Brewery in Tadcaster , England. Although
340-435: The landlady calling the couple "obscene". Two other people were also ordered to leave after defending the couple. After learning about planned "kiss-ins" by protestors, the pub closed early on each of those days. The brewery and owner Humphrey Smith were prosecuted and fined £30,000 for failing to provide information regarding staff pension funds. The judge ruled Smith had been "deliberately inflammatory" in his response to
360-535: The late 1970s and early 1980s. Since 2000, the "publicity-shy" company has dropped the Samuel Smith name across their pubs, with staff also told not to wear Samuel Smith branded t-shirts behind the bar. The Old Brewery is the smallest of three current Tadcaster breweries and one of the few remaining British breweries to employ a traditional, 19th century, Yorkshire Square fermentation system constructed of Welsh slate . Brewing water for ales and stouts
380-469: The use of mobile phones, tablets, e-books and laptops within indoor areas, with the stated aim of encouraging conversation. In July 2017, the brewery banned motorcyclists from one of its pubs, claiming it would keep "undesirables" out. One established customer was refused entry because they had arrived by motorcycle, but had no legal recourse. The GMB trade union has long criticised the brewery for its dismissal of pub managers. On New Year's Eve 2011,
400-758: Was established as the Backhouse & Hartley Brewery in 1758. In 1847, John Smith , supported by his father, a butcher and cattle dealer from Meanwood , purchased it and built his new John Smith's Brewery close by. John Smith's brother William, who ran the business after John's death in 1879, left the Old Brewery to his nephew Samuel in 1886. However, Samuel inherited an empty building and well, with all equipment having been moved next door. Nevertheless, he refitted and opened his brewery. Samuel Smith traditional bottled beer styles influenced American craft brewers such as Goose Island and Brooklyn Brewery in
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