0 Yorkshire’s Oldest Brewery – Est. 1758 Samuel Smith brews a wide range of high quality beers, solely from authentic natural ingredients. Stone Yorkshire Squares The brewery still uses stone Yorkshire squares, made of solid blocks of slate, to ferment all its ales and stouts (except Sovereign and Extra Stout) and the same yeast strain has been used since the 1800s. The yeast is roused during fermentation to get oxygen to the yeast underneath the roof of the stone square. The system of fermentation results in a particularly full-bodied, rich, malty tasting beer. Copper Mash Tuns Malted barley, in the form of grist, mixes with heated well water in copper mash tuns. The grist is then sparged with more well water to create wort. The wort contains natural sugars from the barley which are suitable for fermentation. Whole Hops Whole English hop varieties such as Fuggles and Goldings are used to add bitterness and aroma to Samuel Smith’s traditional ales in the antique boiling coppers. Hop Backs The hopped wort drops to the copper hop backs where the spent hops form a filter bed and are removed from the wort. Oak Casks Samuel Smith’s uses oak casks for all its naturally conditional ale. The casks are made and repaired at the Old Brewery by the brewery’s full time cooper. Cooperage The Old Brewery still employs a full-time cooper who makes and repairs all Samuel Smith’s oak casks. The oak casks are used for handpulled Old Brewery Bitter and for maturing Yorkshire Stingo. Brewery Shire Horses Grey Shire horses stabled at the Old Brewery are used five days a week to deliver beer in and around Tadcaster. VIEW GALLERY… Samuel Smith’s Pubs Samuel Smith’s operates traditional pubs which serve their local communities and offer excellent value for money. READ MORE… WORKINAPUB JOBS | CONTACT | CERTIFICATES | TERMS AND CONDITIONS | SHIPPING | REFUND POLICY | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | EXTERNAL LINKS POLICY | LINKING POLICY Website & Contents © 2021 Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster). All rights reserved. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Ok