Beer Names - European Beer Guide

Beer Names 

Brewery Place year beer price (per gallon)price (per doz) 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 X Ale 1s n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 XX Ale 1s 2d n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 XXX Ale 1s 4d n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 XXXX Ale 1s 6d n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 A1 Light Dinner Ale 1s n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 Stout 1s 4d n/a 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 Ale n/a 1s 4d (half pint) 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 Ale n/a 1s 6d (half pint) 

Albion Brewery (Heppenstalls) Newark 1892 Stout n/a 1s 6d (half pint) 

W. Boler, Victoria Brewery Newark 1840 Harvest Ale 1s 

W. Boler, Victoria Brewery Newark 1840 Ale 1s 2d 

W. Boler, Victoria Brewery Newark 1840 Ale 1s 6d 

W. Boler, Victoria Brewery Newark 1840 Porter 1s 2d 

W. Boler, Victoria Brewery Newark 1840 Porter 1s 6d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 X Mild Ale 1s 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 XX Ale 1s 2d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Pale Ale 1s 2d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Pale Ale 1s 6d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Stout 1s 2d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Stout 1s 4d 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Mild Ale 1s 10d (half pint) 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Pale Ale 2s (half pint) 

R. Warwick & Sons Newark 1885 Stout 1s 10d (half pint) 

James Hole & co. Newark 1890 Mild Ale Must have been more than one. 

James Hole & co. Newark 1890 AK Luncheon Ale 

James Hole & co. Newark 1890 Light Bitter 

James Hole & co. Newark 1890 IPA India Pale Ale 

James Hole & co. Newark 1890 BB Strong Ale Matured at the brewery for 12 months. 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 X Ale 1s Presumably mild. 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 XX Ale 1s 2d 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 India Pale Ale 1s 8d 

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Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 Stout 1s 2d 

Cromwell Brewery Newark 1884 Stout 1s 4d 

Samuel Taylor Newark 1865 Mild & Strong Ales 1s 

Samuel Taylor Newark 1865 Mild & Strong Ales 1s 3d 

Samuel Taylor Newark 1865 Bitter Ales 1s 4d 

Samuel Taylor Newark 1865 Bass Ale Bottled & Draught. 

Samuel Taylor Newark 1865 Guinness Extra Stout Bottled & Draught. 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 Light Mild Ale 1s 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 X Mild Ale 1s 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 XX Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 XXX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 XXXXX Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 Extra Strong 2s (XXXXXX?) 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 AK Bitter Ale 1s 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 PA Bitter Ale 1s 2d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 IPA Bitter Ale 1s 6d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 Double Stout 1s 4d 

Goodwin Bros. Newark 1885 Extra Stout 1s 6d 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Mild X Ale 1s n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Mild XX Ale 1s 2d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Mild XXX Ale 1s 4d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Mild XXXX Ale 1s 6d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 No.3 Australian Strong Ale 1s 8d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Pale India Ale 1s 6d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Stout Porter 1s n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 XX Stout Porter 1s 2d n/a 

Bradley & Co, Soho Brwry Sheffield 1870 Strong Brown Stout 1s 4d n/a 

Wicker Brewery Sheffield 1852 Ale 

Wicker Brewery Sheffield 1852 Porter 

Wicker Brewery Sheffield 1856 Ale 

Wicker Brewery Sheffield 1856 Porter 

Wicker Brewery Sheffield 1856 India Pale Ale 

John Watson Sheffield 1868 X Ale 1s 

John Watson Sheffield 1868 XX Beer 1s 2d 

John Watson Sheffield 1868 XXX Beer 1s 4d 

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John Watson Sheffield 1868 X Porter 1s 

John Watson Sheffield 1868 Stout Porter 1s 4d 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 X Until 1892 John Watson 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 XX 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 XXX 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 XXXX 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 Bitter Beers 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 Hallamshire Export quality 1s 6d 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 X Porter 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 Stout Porter 

Wm. Whitmarsh & Co. Sheffield 1892 Brown Stout Porter 

Shepherd, Green & Hatfield Sheffield 1852 Ale No doubt several varieties 

Shepherd, Green & Hatfield Sheffield 1852 Porter Probably more than one 

Shepherd, Green & Hatfield Sheffield 1852 India Pale Ale 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 BB Light Bitter 1s 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 X 1s 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 XX 1s 2d 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 XXX 1s 4d 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 XXXX 1s 6d 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 Porter 1s 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 Stout 1s 4d 

Strouts's Brewery Sheffield 1897 India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 X 1s 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 XX 1s 2d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 XXX 1s 4d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 XXXX 1s 6d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 Pale Ale 1s 2d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 East India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 Nourishing Stout 1s 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 Extra Stout 1s 4d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 "Samson" Extra Strong 1s 8d 

William Stones Sheffield 1897 Sparkling Light Bitter Beer 1s 

T. Rawson & Co Sheffield 1780 Porter Claims to be the first porter brewed ou 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Splendid Light Bitter (a Dinner Ale) 1s 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Guinea Ale 1s 2d 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Mild 1s 4d 

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Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Mild Amber 1s 6d 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Strong 1s 8d 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Extra Strong 2s 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 East India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Queens Brewery Sheffield 1902 Extra Stout 1s 4d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 X Ale 10d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 XX Ale 1s 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 XXX Ale 1s 2d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 Best Mild Beer 1s 4d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 Wearncliffe Extra Strong Mild 1s 6d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 Porter 1s 2d 

Brook's Cubley Brook Brwry Sheffield 1902 Pale Bitter Ale 1s 6d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 Harvest Beer 1s 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 K Mild Ale 1s 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 SA Mild Ale 1s 2d Sparkling Amber ? 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 XX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 XXX Mild Ale 1s 6d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 BB Bitter Ale 1s 4d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 E IPA Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 XP Porter 1s 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 XXP Porter 1s 4d 

Henry Smith & Sons Stockport 1884 DBS Double Brown Stout 1s 6d 

Windsor Castle Brewery Stockport 1890 X Ale 

Windsor Castle Brewery Stockport 1890 XX Ale 

Windsor Castle Brewery Stockport 1890 XXX Ale 

Windsor Castle Brewery Stockport 1890 Bitter Beer 

Windsor Castle Brewery Stockport 1890 Porter 

Richard Clarke & Co. Stockport 1930 BB Crystal PAle Ale 

Richard Clarke & Co. Stockport 1960 Jaguar Brown Ale 

Richard Clarke & Co. Stockport 1960 Jaguar BB Pale Ale 

Richard Clarke & Co. Stockport 1960 Jaguar Strongbrew Barley Wine 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 X Ale 1s 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 XX Ale 1s 2d 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 Light Bitter 1s 

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Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 Best Bitter 1s 6d 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 Double Stout 1s 3d 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 SBA Ale 1s 6d (half pint) 

Icon Heppenstall Goole 1902 Double Stout 1s 6d (half pint) 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 XXX Ale 1s 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 XXXX Ale 1s 4d 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 AK Ale 1s 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 KK Best Bitter Ale 1s 2d 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 Porter 1s 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 Single Stout 1s 4d 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 Double Stout 1s 8d 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 Bottled Stout 3s 9d (pint) 

John Bird Westerfield, Suff. 1883 Bottled Ale 2s 3d (pint) 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 X Ale 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 XX Ale 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 XXX Ale 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 Champagne Bitter 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 XXXXBB Best Bitter 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 BS Brown Stout 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 Pale Ale Bottled 

Hull Brewery Hull 1893 Double Stout Bottled 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Mild 6d 3s 2d 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 BB Bitter 7d 3s 9d 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 AA Strong 8d 4s 4d 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Harvesters' Ale 5d 2s 8d 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Stout 8d (per pint bottle) 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Anchor Ale 10d (per pint bottle) 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Crystal Pale (Dinner Ale) 9d (per pint bottle) 

Hull Brewery Hull 1930 Crystal Mild 7d (per pint bottle) 

Hull Brewery Hull 1949 Anchor Export (1048) Filtered & pasteurised beer in bottles & 

Bass Burton 1879 India Pale Ale (1065) 1s 8d 75 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 1 Burton Ale 2s 4d 135 135 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 2 Burton Ale 2s 111 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 3a Ale (Old Ale) 1s 10d 105 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 3b Ale (Bottling) 1s 10d 105 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 3 Burton Ale 1s 8d 93 Burton Strong ale as in Young's Winter 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 4 Burton Ale 1s 6d 87 

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Bass Burton 1879 No. 2 (P2) Imperial Stout (1098) 2s 117 dropped 1967 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 3 (P3) Extra Stout 1s 8d 93 dropped 1917 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 4 (P4) Double Stout 1s 6d 87 dropped 1917 

Bass Burton 1879 No. 5 (P5) Stout (1070) dropped 1917 

Bass Burton 1890 No. 2 (P2) Imperial Stout (1100) From Bass Brewing book 

Bass Burton 1967 No. 2 (P2) Imperial Stout (1078) From Bass Brewing book 

Bass Burton 1997 P2 Stout (1072 8%) 

Bass Burton 2000 No. 1 Barley Wine (1105 10.5%) 

Bass Burton 2000 P2 Stout (1078 8%) 

Bass Burton 2000 No. 6 Mild (1037, 3.9%) 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 A Pale Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 BB Mild Ale 1s 3d Date is a guess. 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 CC Strong Ale 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 IP Bitter Ale 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 ES Extra Stout 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Boddingtons Manchester 1890 S Stout 1s 3d Date is a guess. 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 The Half Guinea Ale 1s 2d Some sort of light bitter 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 AK Light Biitter Ale 1s 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 KKKK Strong Old Ale 1s 10d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 XXXX Strong Mild Ale 1s 10d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 XXX Mild Ale 1s 3d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 XX Mild Ale 1s 1d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 X Mild Ale 11d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 Double Stout 1s 9d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 SN Stout 1s 5d 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 Porter 1s 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 The Half Guinea Ale 2s 6d (pint) 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 SN Stout 3s (pint) 

Waltham Bros. London 1898 London Brown Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Ash & Co London 1897 Light Tonic Dinner Ale 2s 3d (pint) 

Ash & Co London 1897 "Canterbury" Ale 2s 6d (pint) 

Ash & Co London 1897 "Gold Medal" Ale 3s (pint) 

Ash & Co London 1897 India Pale Ale 3s 6d (pint) 

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Ash & Co London 1897 Luncheon Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Ash & Co London 1897 Nourishing Stout for Invalids 3s (pint) 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 India Pale a& Bitter Ales 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 1 Brand India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 2 Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 AKA Bitter Ale 1s 2d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 AK Bitter Ale 1s 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 Mild Ales 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 3 Mild Ale 10 d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 4 Mild Ale 1s 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 5 Burton Ale 1s 2d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 6 Rich Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 7 Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 No 8 Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 Stouts 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 BS Brown Stout 1s 2d 

Arnol, Perret & Co Wickwar, Gloucs 1895 DBS Double Brown Stout 1s 4d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 X Mild Ale 10d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 XX Mild Ale 1s 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 XXXX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 XXX Old Ale 1s 4d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 IPA India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 AK Light Dinner Ale 1s 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 AKK Bitter Ale 1s 2d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 AB Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 A1 Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 XXX Extra Stout 1s 4d 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 Pale Ale 3s 6d (pint) 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 Imperial 2s 6d (pint) 

Godsell & Sons Stroud, Gloucs 1909 Nourishing Stout 3s 3d (pint) 

Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 X 8d 

Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 X 10d 

Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 XX 1s 

Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 XX 1s 2d 



Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 XXX 1s 8d 

Carlton Brewery Cheltenham 1850 XXX 2s 

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Green Dragon Berwery Cheltenham 1872 V Ale 11d 

Green Dragon Berwery Cheltenham 1872 X Ale 1s 1.3d 

Green Dragon Berwery Cheltenham 1872 XX Ale 1s 4.3d 

Green Dragon Berwery Cheltenham 1872 XXX Strong Ale 1s 6.3d 

Green Dragon Berwery Cheltenham 1872 Pale Ale 1s 8d 

George Stibbs, Steam Brwry Cheltenham 1871 X 10d 

George Stibbs, Steam Brwry Cheltenham 1871 XX 1s 

George Stibbs, Steam Brwry Cheltenham 1871 XXX 1s 4d 

George Stibbs, Steam Brwry Cheltenham 1871 Brown Stout 1s 4d 

George Stibbs, Steam Brwry Cheltenham 1871 AK Bitter 1s 2d 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 India Pale Ale 1s 6.6d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Light Pale Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Bitter Beer (or Guinea Ale) 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Strong Ale No 1 2s Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Strong Ale No 2 1s 8d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Strong Ale No 3 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 XXX Mild Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 XX Mild Ale 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 X Mild Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 XK Family Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 AK Family Ale 10d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 A Family Ale 8d Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Porter 1s Date is a guess. 

Flower & Sons Stratforn-on-Avon 1890 Extra Stout 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 LBA Light Bitter Ale 10d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 AK Bitter Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 AKK Bitter Ale 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 PA Pale Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 IPA India Pale Ale 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 X Fresh Ale 10d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 XX Mild Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 XXX Mild Ale 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 XXXXX Extra Strong Ale 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 P Porter 1s Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 S Stout 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1890 DS Double Stout 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

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Rogers' Ales Bristol 1896 Non-intoxicating Hop Ale Bottled 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1896 Monarch Stout Bottled 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1896 Monarch Ale Bottled 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1896 East India Pale Ale Bottled 

Rogers' Ales Bristol 1896 XXXXX Strong Ale Bottled 

Arkell's Swindon 1860 Table Ale 6d 

Arkell's Swindon 1860 X Ale 8d 

Arkell's Swindon 1860 XX Ale 1s 

Arkell's Swindon 1860 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

Arkell's Swindon 1860 XXXX Ale 1s 8d 

Donnington Stow-in-the-Wold 2003 XXX Mild (3.6%) 

Donnington Stow-in-the-Wold 2003 BB Bitter(3.6%) 

Donnington Stow-in-the-Wold 2003 SBA Special Bitter (4.2%) 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 T Table Ale 6d 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 AH Stock Hay Beer 10d 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 X Mild Ale 1s 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 XX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 XXX Mild Ale 1s 6d 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 AK Light Bitter 1s 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 AKK Stock 1s 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 XK Epping Ale 1s 2d Some sort of mild? 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 P Porter 1s 

Epping Brewery Epping 1898 S Stout 1s 6d 

Reffell's Brewery Bexley, Kent 1888 AK Light Bitter 1s 

Reffell's Brewery Bexley, Kent 1888 XXXK Stock Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 Liuncheon Ale 10d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 X Mild Ale 1s 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 XX Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 XXX Strong Ale 1s 4d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 XXXX deep 1s 6d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 Bitter Beer 1s 4d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 Porter 1s 2d 

Mansfield Brewery Mansfield 1898 Stout 1s 4d 

P&H Egan Tullamore, Ireland 1890 Strong Bitter Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

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P&H Egan Tullamore, Ireland 1890 Family Bitter Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

P&H Egan Tullamore, Ireland 1890 X Mild Ale 9.3d Date is a guess. 

P&H Egan Tullamore, Ireland 1890 XX Strong Mild Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Harvest Ales from 4d 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Mild Ales from 10d 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Very Strong Old Ales 1s 6d 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 East India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Family Bitter Beer 11d 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Single Stout 

Carver & Bates Leicester 1870 Double Stout 

Nottigham Brewery Nottingham 1890 Golden Ray Ale 1s 6d (half pint) Date is a guess. 

Nottigham Brewery Nottingham 1890 Extra Pale Ale 1s 8d (half pint) Date is a guess. 

Nottigham Brewery Nottingham 1890 Strong Ale 1s 10d (half pint) Date is a guess. 

Nottigham Brewery Nottingham 1890 Stout 1s 6d (half pint) Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 T Table Ale 6d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 HA Harvest Ale 8d or 9d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 SA Slaughterford Ale 10d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 BA Bitter Ale 1s 2d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 X Family Ale 1s Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 XX Mild Ale 1s 4d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 XXX Strong Ale 1s 6d Date is a guess. 

Little & Sons Chippenham 1890 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 8d Date is a guess. 

Young's London 1832 X 

Young's London 1832 XX 

Young's London 1832 XXX 

Young's London 1832 Brown Stout Discontinued in 1862. 

Young's London 1832 Double Brown Stout 

Young's London 1832 Porter 70% of a total production of 40,000 bar 




Young's London 1845 Brown Stout Dropped 1862 


Young's London 1845 Running Porter In this year porter was split inro two pro 

Young's London 1845 Keeping Porter or Stock Porter Dropped 1862 



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Young's London 1864 PA Pale Ale Introduced this year. This beer became 

Young's London 1864 Porter 


Young's London 1864 Imperial Stout 



Young's London 1880 PA Pale Ale This beer became ordinary bitter. 

Young's London 1880 Porter 


Young's London 1880 Imperial Stout Discontinued 1915 

Young's London 1905 PA Pale Ale First bottled beers. 

Young's London 1905 IPA First bottled beers. 

Young's London 1905 Oatmeal Stout First bottled beers. 

Young's London 1905 Double Stout First bottled beers. 

Young's London 1905 Stout First bottled beers. 

Young's London 1919 X Ale (1027) 4d pint 

Young's London 1919 PA (1046) 7d pint 

Young's London 1919 Porter (1039) 6d pint 

Young's London 1919 Double Brown Stout (1054) 8d pint 

Young's London 1933 XXX Mild (1038) 

Young's London 1933 PA (Bitter) (1049) 

Young's London 1933 Porter Dropped during WWII 

Young's London 1933 Double Brown Stout (1053) Draught. 

Young's London 1933 XXXX Strong Ale 1s pint Brewed 1931-1940. On draught in Win 

Young's London 1933 Burton Introduced 1932. Only brewed in the W 

Young's London 1933 Brown Amber Ale Bottled. Introduced in 1924 as Amber A 

Young's London 1949 SPA Special Bitter First brewed this year. Probably basica 

Young's London 1983 PA (Bitter) (1036) 

Young's London 1983 SPA Special Bitter (1046) 

Young's London 1983 Best Malt Ale (mild) (1030) The name was changed from XXX som 

Young's London 1983 Winter Warmer (1055) Name changed from Burton in the mid- 

Henry Collett Chippenham 1870/90 AK Bitter Ale 

Henry Collett Chippenham 1870/90 XX Family Ale 

Henry Collett Chippenham 1870/90 XXXX Mild and Old beers 

Seabrooke & Sons Grays 1927 XX Mild Ale 

Seabrooke & Sons Grays 1927 XXX Burton 

Seabrooke & Sons Grays 1927 PA Bitter 

Seabrooke & Sons Grays 1927 DS Stout 

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Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 36/- Table Beer (1038°) OG taken from brewery's brewing book 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 54/- India Pale Ale(1048°) OG taken from brewery's brewing book 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 60/- Bitter Beer 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 80/- Ale (1058°) OG taken from brewery's brewing book 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 Double Brown Stout 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 100/- Ale 

Mark Binnie & Co Haddington, E Lothian 1900 140/- Strong Ale (1084°) OG taken from brewery's brewing book 

Oakhill Brewery Oakhill 1904 Double Stout Invalid Porter (7.48%) 

Oakhill Brewery Oakhill 1904 Brown Stout 

E & G Morse Lowestoft 1920 2 Dark Lunch Had a weird system of numbering its b 

E & G Morse Lowestoft 1920 4 Light Bitter 

E & G Morse Lowestoft 1920 6 Pale Ale 

E & G Morse Lowestoft 1920 8 Full Brown 

E & G Morse Lowestoft 1920 Strong Ale 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Dark Ale These are all bottled beers. 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Cardinal Ale 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Pale Ale 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Double Stout 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Special Barley Wine 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Cobsnot Brown Ale 

Cobbold & Co. Ipswich 1950 Light Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 X Mild Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 XX Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 XXX Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 XXXX Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 BA Burton Ale (mild) 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 AK Light Bitter Ale 

E. Greene & Son Bury St Edmonds 1887 India Pale Ale 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Abbot Ale Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Special Stout Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Suffolk Ale Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Stout Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Brown Ale Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 Burton Ale Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 India Ale Bottled 

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Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1950 India Pale Ale Bottled 

Greene King Bury St Edmonds 1985 KK Light Mild (1030) Discontinued. 

Flintham, Hall & Co. Aldeburgh, Suff. 1914 Mild 

Flintham, Hall & Co. Aldeburgh, Suff. 1914 Bitter 

Flintham, Hall & Co. Aldeburgh, Suff. 1914 Old Ale (1080) 

Flintham, Hall & Co. Aldeburgh, Suff. 1914 Stout Bottled only. 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1863 Table Ale 6d 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1863 X 1s 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1863 XX 1s 2d 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1863 XXX 1s 4d 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1863 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1872 India Pale Ale 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1872 Bitter Ale 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1872 Porter 

Windmill Inn Sutton, Norfolk 1872 Stout 

Bircham & Sons Reepham, Norfolk 1856 Velvet 

Bircham & Sons Reepham, Norfolk 1856 Bitter Ale 

Bircham & Sons Reepham, Norfolk 1856 Old Ales 

Bircham & Sons Reepham, Norfolk 1856 Porter 

Bircham & Sons Reepham, Norfolk 1856 Stout 

Law's & Company King's Lynn 1851 Pale Bitter Beer 1s 

Shakespeare Brewery Cambridge 1889 X Ale 8d 

Shakespeare Brewery Cambridge 1889 XX Ale 

Shakespeare Brewery Cambridge 1889 XXX Ale 

Shakespeare Brewery Cambridge 1889 AK Ale 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1878 X Ale 1s 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1878 XX Ale 1s 4d 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1878 XXX Ale 1s 6d 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1878 Superior Stout 1s 6d 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1886 X Ale 1s 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1886 XX Ale 1s 4d 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1886 XXX Ale 1s 6d 

Anchor Brewery Cambridge 1886 Superior Stout 1s 6d 

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Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Mild Ale 

Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Light Bitter Ale 

Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Bitter Ale 

Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Pale Ale 

Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Strong Ale 

Albion Brewery Cambridge 1890 Stout 


Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 XXX Ale 1s 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 XXXX Ale 1s 4d 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Bitter Ale 1s 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Indian Bitter Ale 1s 4d 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Stout 1s 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Nourishing Stout 1s 4d 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Double Stout 1s 6d 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Light Dinner Ale 2s 6d (pint) 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Oatmeal Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Nourishing Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Bailey & Tebbutt Cambridge 1908 Strong Ale 4s (pint) 

Alma Brewery Cambridge 1880 XX Ale 1s 

Alma Brewery Cambridge 1880 “best” 1s 4d Must have been XXX or XXXX Ale 

Dale & Co Ltd. Cambridge 1910 Pale Ale Bought by Whitbread in 1955. Closed i 

Dale & Co Ltd. Cambridge 1910 Oatmeal Stout 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 Mild Ales Presumably X, XX and XXX 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 XXXX Ale Bought by Tollemache in 1934. Closed 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 Star Ale 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 Star Audit Ale Matured in vats, ie a stock ale. 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 10 Guinea Ale Matured in vats, ie a stock ale. 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 IPA 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 Strong Ale 

Star Brewery Co. Ltd. Cambridge 1890 Stock Ales 

Rochdale & Manor Brwry. Rochdale 1909 Star Ale Bottled 

Rochdale & Manor Brwry. Rochdale 1909 Oatmeal Nourishing Stout Bottled 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 The National Ale Mild 1s 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 The National Ale Pale 1s 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Rich Mild Ale 1s 2d 

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Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Rich Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Golden Sunlight Ale 1s 2d A Light Pale Golden Ale “Resembles in co 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Sunflower India Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Watkins's Extra Stout 1s 4d 

Watkins & Son's Hereford 1888 Watkins's Cream Stout 1s 6d 

Truman, Hanbury & Buxton London 1908 Truman's Family Ale 1s 4d (4 quarts) 

Truman, Hanbury & Buxton London 1908 Truman's Oatmeal Stout 1s 4d (4 quarts) 

Walker & Homfray Salford 1904 Oatmeal Stout Bottled 

Walker & Homfray Salford 1908 Comet Ale Bottled 

Threlfall's Salford 1905 XX Dinner Ale Bottled 

Threlfall's Salford 1905 India Pale Ale Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Dinner Ale Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Amber Ale Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Pale Ale Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Invalid Stout Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Light Dinner Ale Bottled 

Anglo-Bavarian Ales Shepton Mallet 1900 Stout Bottled 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 K Draught - light bitter? 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 XA Draught - a mild? 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 BS Brown Stout Draught 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 Pale Ale Bottled 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 India Pale Ale Bottled 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 Stout Bottled 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 Double Stout Bottled 

C. Hammerton & Co. London S.W. 1895 Brown Stout Bottled 

Bardsley Brewey Ashton-Under-Lyne 1908 Best Mild Bottled. A light mild. 

Bardsley Brewey Ashton-Under-Lyne 1908 Double Stout Bottled 

C. Vaux & Sons Ltd Sunderland 1899 Vaux's Stout (6.55% vol) Bottled 

C. Vaux & Sons Ltd Sunderland 1909 Maxim Ale Bottled 

E.E. Palmer Newbury 1899 Castle Family Ale 1s 

E.E. Palmer Newbury 1899 Castle Intermediate Ale 1s 4d 

E.E. Palmer Newbury 1899 Castle India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

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Ind Coope & Co Romford 1893 AKK Light Bitter 1s 

Ind Coope & Co Romford 1893 Pale Ale Draught 

Ind Coope & Co Romford 1893 Cooper Special 2s 6d (pint) 

Ind Coope & Co Romford 1893 Nourishing Stout Bottled 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 Table Beer 6d-10d 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 X Ale 1s 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 XX Ale 1s 2d 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 India Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 Porter 1s 

Ladygate Brewery Beverley 1856 Porter 1s 2d 



Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1834 common ale 1s 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1834 best ale 1s 3d 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1834 Porter 10d 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1834 Brown Stout 1s 2d 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1887 HB Harvest Beer - no, more likely a bitter; 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1887 XXX Ale 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1887 Bitter 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1887 Old Ale 

Osborne Street Brewery Hull 1887 Stout 

Prospect Street Brewery Hull 1808 Small Beer 4d 

Prospect Street Brewery Hull 1808 Table Beer 6d 

Prospect Street Brewery Hull 1808 common ale 1s 4d 

Prospect Street Brewery Hull 1808 Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Smithson's Tower Brewery Hull 1890 XXX Ale 

Smithson's Tower Brewery Hull 1890 CXXX Ale 

Smithson's Tower Brewery Hull 1890 India Pale Ale 

Smithson's Tower Brewery Hull 1890 Strong Ale 

Smithson's Tower Brewery Hull 1890 Double Stout 

Dobson & Richardson Hull 1796 Porter 11d 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Family Mild Ale 1s 

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E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Family Bitter Ale 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 India Pale Ale 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Christmas Ale 2s An old ale, brewed in October. 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Porter 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Stout 

E.J. & C. Healey Watford 1891 Double Stout 

Benskins Watford 1930 Brown Ale Bottled. Brewery closed in 1972 

Benskins Watford 1930 Light Ale Bottled 

Benskins Watford 1930 Jubilee Ale Bottled 

Benskins Watford 1930 Colne Spring Ale Bottled 

Benskins Watford 1930 India Pale Ale Bottled 

Benskins Watford 1930 Stout Bottled 

Barclay Perkins London 1882 London Porter 1s 6d (pint) Retail price in a shop. 

Barclay Perkins London 1882 Imperial Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 XX Ale 1s 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 XXX Stock Ale 1s 4d 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 AK Bitter Ale 1s 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 East Indian Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 Porter 1s 

Charrington Nicholl & Co Colchester 1885 Stout 1s 4d 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Special Ale Bottled 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Special Pale Ale Bottled 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Jubilee Pale Ale Bottled 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Strong Brown Ale Bottled 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Nourishing Single Stout Bottled 

Cook Brothers Colchester 1890 Double Stout Bottled 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1900 Ale 1s 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1900 Porter Draught 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1900 XXX Stout Draught 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1900 Sparkling Dinner Ale 2s 6d (pint) 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1900 Creamy Stout 2s 6d (pint) 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1927 Dinner Ale 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1927 Pale Ale 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1927 XXXX Strong Ale 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1927 Stout 

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Daniell & Sons Colchester 1950 Essex Brown Bottled 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1950 Double Dan Bottled 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1950 XXXX Strong Ale Bottled 

Daniell & Sons Colchester 1950 Double Stout Bottled 

Warwick & Richardsons Newark 1960 Roundhead Brown Bottled 

Warwick & Richardsons Newark 1960 Tankard Light 

Warwick & Richardsons Newark 1960 Best Bitter 

Warwick & Richardsons Newark 1960 Milk Maid Stout Bottled 

Warwick & Richardsons Newark 1960 IPA Bottled/draught. 

Deritend Brewery Co Birmingham 1851 Superior Old Ale 

Deritend Brewery Co Birmingham 1851 Fresh Ale Mild, I guess. 

Deritend Brewery Co Birmingham 1851 Stout Porter 

Deritend Brewery Co Birmingham 1851 Double Stout 

SA Brain & Co Cardiff 1930 Amber Ale The year is a guess, but a matching se 

SA Brain & Co Cardiff 1930 Nut Brown Ale 

SA Brain & Co Cardiff 1930 Bitter Ale 

SA Brain & Co Cardiff 1930 Extra Stout 

SA Brain & Co Cardiff 1930 Strong Ale 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1950 LB Light Bitter Ale Bottled. 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1950 Big Bricky Bottled. 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Sushine India Pale Ale Year is a guess for all these. 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Adniral Stout Ones marked "1960" are a set from the 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Little Bricky Strong Ale 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Brown Ale 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Pompey XXXXX Dark Ale 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1960 Light Ale 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1970 Best Bitter Draught. 

Brickwoods Portsmouth 1983 Pomper Royal Draught. 

Barclay, Perkins & Co. Ltd London 1950 Farmer Ale Looks like last set of labels before mer 

Barclay, Perkins & Co. Ltd London 1950 Brown Ale Bottled 

Barclay, Perkins & Co. Ltd London 1950 Golden Hop Ale Bottled 

Barclay, Perkins & Co. Ltd London 1950 IPA Bottled 

Barclay, Perkins & Co. Ltd London 1950 Victory Stout Bottled 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Nut Brown Ale Bottled 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Green Label Light Ale Bottled 

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Dutton's Blackburn 1960 DPA Pale Ale Bottled 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Special Bitter Bottled 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Special Export Bitter 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 OBJ Oh Be Joyful 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Dutton's Pale 

Dutton's Blackburn 1960 Dutton's Light 

East Anglian Breweries Ely 1955 Brown Ale Bottled. Brewery only had this name 19 

East Anglian Breweries Ely 1955 Pale Ale Bottled 

East Anglian Breweries Ely 1955 Strong Ale Bottled 

East Anglian Breweries Ely 1955 Silk Stout Bottled 

East Anglian Breweries Ely 1955 Oatmeal Stout Bottled 

JW Green Luton 1950 J.W's Light Ale Bottled 

JW Green Luton 1950 Porter Bottled 

JW Green Luton 1950 Oatmeal Stout Bottled 

Dunmow Brewery Dunmow, Essex 1950 Mild Ale Bottled. Brewery only had this bame 19 

Dunmow Brewery Dunmow, Essex 1950 Light Dinner Ale Bottled 

Dunmow Brewery Dunmow, Essex 1950 Burton Ale Bottled 

Dunmow Brewery Dunmow, Essex 1950 Light Dinner Stout Bottled 

Darby's Brewery Ltd. West Bromwich 1950 Dinner Ale Bottled. Dunkirk Brewery bought by M& 

Darby's Brewery Ltd. West Bromwich 1950 Pale Ale Bottled 

Darby's Brewery Ltd. West Bromwich 1950 Dunkirk Ale Bottled 

Abington Brewery Co. Ltd. Northampton 1950 Pale Ale Bootled. Stopped brewing 1958. 

Abington Brewery Co. Ltd. Northampton 1950 Oak Stout Bottled 

Allsopp Burton 1930 LB Light Bitter Beer Bottled 

Allsopp Burton 1930 Special Stout Bottled 

Ansells Birmingham 1950 Spotlight Light Bitter Bottled 

Ansells Birmingham 1950 Bruno Brown Ale Bottled 

Ansells Birmingham 1950 Special Pale Ale Bottled 

Ansells Birmingham 1950 Strong Ale Bottled 

Ansells Birmingham 1950 Newcrest Stout Bottled 

Atkinson's Brewery Ltd. Birmingham 1950 Pale Ale Bottled 

Atkinson's Brewery Ltd. Birmingham 1950 Special Aston Bottled 

Atkinson's Brewery Ltd. Birmingham 1950 Strong Ale Bottled 

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Atkinson's Brewery Ltd. Birmingham 1950 Punch Stout Bottled 

Hancocks Cardiff 1950 Amber Ale Bottled 

Hancocks Cardiff 1950 Brown Ale Bottled 

Hancocks Cardiff 1950 Mild Ale Bottled 

Hancocks Cardiff 1950 Bitter Ale Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Dinner Ale Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Brown Ale Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Dark Ale Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Pale Ale Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Export Bottled 

Tuckers Gateshead 1950 Special Ale Bottled 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 EIPA East India Pale Ale 1s 8d Kelly's Directory of Rutland and Leices 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 IPA India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 Gem Sparkling Dinner Ale 1s 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 LS Strong Ale 1s 10d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 XXXX Mild Ale 1s 6d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 XXX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 XXX Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 XX Mild Ale 1s 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 X Mild Ale 10d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 TS Treble Stout 1s 8d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 DBS Double Brown Stout 1s 6d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 BS Brown Stout 1s 4d 

Lewis & Ridley Leamington 1881 P Porter 1s 2d 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 Best Bitter Ale 1s 6d Kelly's Directory of Wiltshire, 1903 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 Dinner Ale 1s 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 X Ale 10d 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 XX Ale 1s 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 Stout 1s 3d 

Crane & Osmiond Ltd. Bournemouth 1903 Stout DS 1s 6d 

Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Superior Strong Ale 2s The Original Brighton and Hove Directo 

Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Fine Bitter Ale 1s 6d 

Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Table Ale 1s 

Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Family Bitter Ale 1s 

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Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Porter 

Thompson & Co Brighton 1854 Stout 


E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Family Table Ale 10d The Original Brighton and Hove Directo 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Family Table Ale 1s 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Family Table Ale 1s 2d 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Pale East India Bitter Ale 1s 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Pale East India Bitter Ale 1s 3d 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Strong Ale 1s 6d 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Strong Ale 2s 

E. Robins & Son Hove 1854 Brighton Stout 1s 4d 

Hallett & Abbey Brighton 1854 B Ale 10d The Original Brighton and Hove Directo 

Hallett & Abbey Brighton 1854 BB Ale 13.3d 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 XXXX Ale 2s A New Commercial and General Direc 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 XXX Ale 1s 8d 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 XX Ale 1s 4d 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 X Ale 1s 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 Stout 14.66d 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 Porter 1s 

Albion Brewery, R. Pledge Croydon 1851 Table Beer 6.66d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 EIPA East India Pale Ale 1s 8d Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire 1896 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 IPA India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 PA Pale Ale 1s 2d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 Gem Light Sparkling Dinner Ale 1s 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 Stingo Strong Ale 2s 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 XXXX Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 XXXX Mild Ale 1s 6d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 XXX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 XXX Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 XX Mild Ale 1s 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 X Mild Ale 10d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 DBS Double Brown Stout 1s 6d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 BS Brown Stout 1s 4d 

Lewis, Blackwell & Arkwright Leamington 1896 P Porter 1s 2d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 No. 1 Mild Ale 1s Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire 1896 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 No. 2 Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 No. 3 Mild Ale 1s 4d 

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Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 No. 4 Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 No. 5 Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 India Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 Stout 1s 4d 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 AK Light Dinner Ale 1s 

Humby & Baillie Stafford 1896 Harvest Beer 6d 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 No. 2 Stone Ale 1s 8d Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire 1896 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 No. 1B East India Pale 1s 8d 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 No. 2B East India Pale 1s 6d 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 A1 Export 2s 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 No. 1 Export 1s 10d 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 No. 3 Mild Ale 1s 6d 



John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 X Mild Ale 1s 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 Ex Extra Stout 1s 4d 

John Joule & Sons Stone 1896 P Stout 1s 2d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Mild Ale 1s Street, Alphabetical, and Trade Direct 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Strong Ale 1s 6d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Extra Strong Ale 1s 8d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Porter 1s 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Porter 1s 2d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Stout 1s 4d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Stout 1s 6d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Double Stout 1s 8d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 Pale Ale 1s 6d 

Bedford Brewery Brighton or Southampton? 1870 AK (a mild bitter ale) 1s 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 AK Light Amber Ale 1s Northampton Directory, 1893-4 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 PA Pale Ale 1s 2d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 IPA India Pale Ale 1s 4d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 X Mild Ale 10d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 XX Mild Ale 1s 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 XXX Light Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 XXXX Extra Light Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 XXXX Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 SA Strong Ale 1s 6d 

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Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 VA Victoria Ale 2s 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 P Porter 1s 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 SS Single Stout 1s 2d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 DS Double Stout 1s 4d 

Major Lucas & Co Northampton 1893 EDS Extra Double Stout 1s 6d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 X Household Ale 10d Kelly's Directory of the Couny of Glouc 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 XX Light Bitter Ale 1s 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 Bitter Ale 1s 2d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 XXX Mild Ale 1s 2d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 Superior Mild Ale 1s 4d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 XXXX Old Beer 1s 4d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 Superior Old Vatted Ale 1s 8d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 Stout 1s 2d 

Starkey, Knight and Ford Bridgwater/Tiverton 1914 Invalid Stout 1s 4d 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 Mild Ale 1s Kelly's Directory of Bedfordshire, Hunt 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 Bitter Ale 1s 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 Porter 1s 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 Double Stout 1s 4d 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 Strong Ale 1s 4d 

F.C. Fuller Bedford 1903 India Pale Ale 1s 4d 

J. Watson and Son Derby 1852 Ale, Porter and India Beer brewers Freebody's Directory of the Towns of D 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 East India Pale Ale Wright's Directory of Leicester, 1911 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Pale Ale 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Mild Ale 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Burton Ale 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Strong Ale 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Stout 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Imperial Double Stout 

W. Everard Leicester 1911 Family Bitter Beer 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 FA Ale 10d Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 X Ale 1s 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 XX Ale 1s 2d 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 XXX Ale 1s 4d 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 XXXX Ale 1s 6d 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 K Family Pale Ale 1s 

F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 PA India Pale Ale 1s 4d 

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F.R. Sutton Brigg 1896 XP Single Stout 1s 3d 

S. Allsopp & Sons Burton on Trent 1856 Pale Ale 1s 10d Daily News Feb 1st 1856 - announcing 

S. Allsopp & Sons Burton on Trent 1856 Mild Ale 1s 6d 



S. Allsopp & Sons Burton on Trent 1856 Strong Burton Ale 2s 6d 

S. Allsopp & Sons Burton on Trent 1856 Pale Ale 9s (quart) 5s (pint) 

Matthew Brown Preston 1851 No. 1 Mild Ale 1s 4d Manchester Guardian May 17th 1851 

Matthew Brown Preston 1851 No. 2 Mild Ale 1s 6d 

Matthew Brown Preston 1851 No. 3 Bitter Ale 1s 6d 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 No. 1 Ale 1s 8d Daily News April 24th 1851 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 No. 2 Ale 1s 4d 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 No. 3 Ale 1s 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 Porter 1s 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 Imperial Stout 1s 4d 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 India Bitter Ale 10d 

Jenner, Wicking & Jenner Southwark Bridge Rd. 1851 Table Beer 6.66d 

Langton & Sons Thorpe End, Leics AK Ale Brewed 1890 to 1910 

Archive recipes 

Brakspear Henley 1797 Porter (og 1078) hops 2 lb per barrel, mature 2-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1795 AS Amber Strong Ale (1070) hops 2.9 lb per barrel, keeps 6-8 months 

Brakspear Henley 1797 Porter (og 1080) hops 2.8 lb per barrel 

Brakspear Henley 1810 Extra Porter (1072) hops 2.8 lb per barrel, keeps 3-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1810 140/- Ale (1100) hops 2.25 lb per barrel, keep 6-8 months 

Brakspear Henley 1836 KKK March Beer (1100) hops 3.4 lb per barrel, keep 8-10 months 

Brakspear Henley 1834 KK Ale (1082) hops 2.25 lb per barrel, keep 6-8 months 

Brakspear Henley 1834 Porter (1071) hops 2.7 lb per barrel, keep 6-8 months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 43/- Single Stout (1068-70) 1s 2d hops 6.76 lb barrel 25 (used lb barrel for both beers) ke 

Brakspear Henley 1865 33/- Porter (1050) 11d Party-gyled with 18 43/-, lb keep barrel 3-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 36/- X Ale (1065) 1s hops 1.8 lb per barrel, 23 lb barrel keep 3-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 53/- Double Stout (1070-72) 1s 5.6d hops 7.65 lb barrel 26 (used lb barrel for both beers) ke 

Brakspear Henley 1865 33/- Porter (1052-54) 11d Party-gyled with 19 53/-, lb keep barrel 3-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 58/- Stock Ale (1096) 1s 6.3d hops 4.7 lb barrel 34.5 keep lb 8-9 barrel 

months 

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Brakspear Henley 1865 63/- Imperial Stout (1085-87) 1s 9d hops 8.3 lb barrel 31 (used lb barrel for both beers) kee 

Brakspear Henley 1865 33/- Porter (1053-55) 11d Party-gyled with 19 63/-, lb keep barrel 3-4 months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 50/- Pale Ale (1065) 1s 4.6d hops 4 lb barrel 23 keep lb 7-8 barrel months 

Brakspear Henley 1865 43/- Export Stout (1068-70) 1s 2d hops 5.65 lb barrel, 25 lb keep barrel8-10 

months 

Brakspear Henley 1866 48/- XX Ale (1084) 1s 4d hops 5.25 lb barrel, 30 lb keep barrel9-10 

months 

Brakspear Henley 1866 43/- Stock Stout (1074) 1s 2d hops 5.4 lb barrel, 26 lb keep barrel 8-10 months 

Brakspear Henley 1866 Export Porter (1102) hops 3.4 lb barrel, 37 lb kept barrel 

10 months 

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