Never been a John Smiths fan, his Nephew's ales on the other hand, different class IMO. Anyway where is Richard, he loves a pint of Smooth.

I am with you on that one ... Sam Smith's ales are superior.
I thought the were originally brothers ...

Quote: Stand-Offish "I am with you on that one ... Sam Smith's ales are superior. I thought the were originally brothers ...'" So did I but this suggests not. ( If I have read it correctly) https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Smith%27s

Quote: Stand-Offish "I am with you on that one ... Sam Smith's ales are superior. I thought the were originally brothers ...'" So did I but this suggests not. ( If I have read it correctly) https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Smith%27s

It says they were brothers ..John, Samuel and William.

In 1879 John Smith died and did not see the completion of this magnificent £130,000 building which opened in 1883. He left his personal estate, which included such items as the barrels and brewery equipment, in equal shares to his brothers, Samuel, a tanner from Leeds, and William, a bachelor.

A Tanner is just about a pint of SAM SMITHS is worth.

And as for the flat cask stuff 3d would be too much.

A pint of SMOOTH is the future.

RIP The Corner Pin, Doncaster.

Some good memories but another which ultimately appeared to suffer at the hands of Enterprise.

Particularly looking forward to ...

Tring American Ruby Mild 3.8%
Hydes Ruby Celebration Ale 4.0%
Liberation Colney Hatch 4.0%
Castle Rock Heart of Glass 4.2%
Exmoor Barista 4.2%
Birrificio Argo Terzo Tempo 4.4% (Italian brewer)
Belhaven Barn Dancer 4.5%
Evan Evans Fire Island Buffalo 4.6%
Mash Challenger English IPA 4.8% (Australian brewer)
Mauldons Cherry Porter 4.8%
Alesmith Nut Brown 5.0% (American brewer)
Brains Red Dragon 5.0%
Green Jack One Step Beyond 5.0%
Greene King Ruby Abbot 5.2%
Wychwood King Goblin 6.0%

However, 40 in a week and a half will take some doing.

When it was 50 ales, the festival was two and a half weeks. Dropped to 30 ales it was a week and a half.

Logic says this should be a two week festival.

I'm sure you will rise to the occasion

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Belhaven Barn Dancer 4.5%, a brown ale. Pours clear brown. Aroma, bready & earthy. Taste is bready, malt, toffee and nuts. Quite pleasant.
(Gatehouse, Doncaster).

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Shepherd Neame Sheps Light 4.0%, a pale ale. Pours golden. No discernible aroma. Odd taste, some hops, a little rye but almost oily. A dry finish. Very strange indeed.
(Waterworks, Sheffield).

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Hook Norton Steaming On 3.8%, a pale ale described as a steam ale. Pours golden. Aroma, malt & biscuit. Taste is malt, biscuit and a hint of citrus. Not bad at all.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Tring American Ruby Mild 3.8%, a ruby coloured mild. Aroma, a little malt. Taste is malt, cereal / rye and some subtle dried fruits. Ok without being exciting.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Titanic Another Pint In The Wall 5.0%, a best bitter, pours amber. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt, apple. Has a claggy feel and a dry finish. Not Titanic's best.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Inveralmond Ossian Founders Reserve 5.6%, a strong golden ale. Has an orange aroma. Taste is sharp hoppy, orange marmalade. Has a slightly floral yet bitter finish.
(Bankers Draft, Sheffield).