A day out in Masham is always a pleasant occasion made even more so by the company you’re in. Barrie Pepper recently spent a day with Simon Theakston to talk about the renaissance of the family firm
I always enjoy meetings with Simon as I did with his late father Michael. For me they epitomise the real spirit of Yorkshire and in particular the Dales.
Such meetings usually start with a smile, a firm handshake and the question: “What are you having?” But on my recent meeting the answer was “a cu...
By Barrie Pepper
from Issue 8 published on 27/09/2006
The London brewer Young’s is a fine mix of the old and the new. Lewis Eckett plots its history
It’s Christmas at the Young’s Brewery in Wandsworth, South London, and a journalist has just arrived for a day’s pub visits in support of the brewery’s nomination as regional pub chain of the year.
He’s met by a delegation of senior Young’s personnel, who have a car ready to drive him round the cap...
By Lewis Eckett
from Issue 6 published on 18/05/2006
The name Jerome Hatt might not be familiar to many of us but two people with that name have played a major role in putting French beer on the map. Lewis Eckett reports
When it comes to alcoholic drinks, France has never really been widely associated with anything beyond wine and brandy. Indeed it has shouted loudly to the world that it does both better than anyone.
But here’s a strange thing: France has a long tradition of producing other drinks products and has ...
By Lewis Eckett
from Issue 5 published on 24/03/2006
John Smith and his family helped put Tadcaster on the beer map. Lewis Eckett reports
Two great pointers as to whether you’re winning the fame game.
One: do you have a first name that everyone associates with just you – such as Elvis, Madonna, Arnie or Cher?
Two: do you share a very common name with millions but it is still mostly associated with you, like John Smith?
In Britain S...
By Lewis Eckett
from Issue 4 published on 27/01/2006
The Boston Beer Company pioneered the current revolution in American beers, and spearheaded the growth of smaller brewers. But who was Samuel Adams?
The idea of these ‘beer legends’ pages is to champion someone who made an important contribution to the world of beer. So why are we writing about someone who was a rotten brewer and a poor businessman? Who exactly was Samuel Adams and what on earth did he do to enter out roll of honour?
In fact fo...
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from Issue 3 published on 12/01/2006
Arthur Guinness created a dynasty and gave his name to one of the most famous brands in the world. Lewis Eckett looks back at his legacy
Few people can lay claim to being more universally wellknown than Arthur Guinness. His name isn’t just known worldwide for a particular product in the way that Johnnie Walker or Arthur Bell is: it’s become the generic moniker for an entire beer style.
A dynasty has been built around his legacy and ...
By Lewis Eckett
from Issue 2 published on 16/11/2005
Tetley’s helped put Leeds on the map. Its founder is among Yorkshire’s most famous sons. Dominic Roskrow reports
I shall call it my Darth Vader moment.
Remember the scene when Luke Skywalker finds out that his father isn’t dead but is in actual fact the black-helmeted one? In a manner of speaking that’s what it felt like when I was told that the bloke in the red jacket on the Tetley’s logo wasn’t ‘Uncle Josh....
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 1 published on 26/08/2005
