Awards & History of Old Mill Brewery
- 1233 – SnaithWithin a few miles of roaring motorways, yet remaining a traditional East Yorkshire market town, the name of Snaith has been on the map since the time of the Domesday Book and doubtless even longer. Nestling on the banks of the River Aire, a tributary of the mighty Humber, Snaith is presided over by the …
- 1791 – The Building which now forms Old Mill Brewery was builtDeed of covenants relating to lands at Snaith 19th October 1830: Parties: 1) Thomas Tate of Snaith, miller 2) John Curtis of Snaith, gentleman. Property: erection and building formerly a maltkiln and then converted in part into a corn mill at Snaith with the steam engine, mill stones and other machinery therein and the boiler …
1791 – The Building which now forms Old Mill Brewery was built Read More »
- 1983 – Old Mill Brewery is launchedTraditional Bitter ABV 3.9%. First created in 1983 and subsequently unaltered, Traditional Bitter is brewed using a mix of pale and crystal malts plus Fuggles hops, with Styrian hops added prior to the end of boiling. The result is a beautifully balanced drinking beer, distinctively aromatic and pale in appearance, prompting CAMRA’S Good Beer Guide …
- 1984 – Purchased The Brewers Arms in Snaith, East YorkshirePurchased our ‘Brewery Tap’ – The Brewers Arms in Snaith, East Yorkshire
- 1985 – Bullion Strong Bitter was created. A brew not to be trifled withBullion was introduced in 1985 to meet the demand for a full bodied, stronger beer and in only its first year was judged Best Bitter from a new brewery at the Great British Beer Festival, Brighton, Metropole. Such early recognition for Bullion, which uses additional roasted malt in its production, has served to establish the …
1985 – Bullion Strong Bitter was created. A brew not to be trifled with Read More »
- 1987 – Bullion is runner up to the Champion new brewery beer of BritainAugust 1987 – Bullion – runner up to the Champion new brewery beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival, Brighton. Purchased the Falcon, Mexborough, South Yorkshire
- 1988 – Purchased the Red Lion, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- 1989 – Purchased the Marsh Hotel, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
- 1990 – Traditional Bitter wins CAMRA’s ‘Beer of the Year’Traditional Bitter wins CAMRA good beer guide’s ‘Beer of the Year’ , as one of the best British beers
- 1991 – Purchased the Albion Vaults, Selby, North YorkshireNow known as ‘No1 The Crescent’ after an extensive refurbishment
- 1993 Newsletter – “TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH”Ten years ago it was our dream to set up a quality brewery that would produce the finest traditional beers to rival the best in the land, to buy our own pubs and to fit them out to the highest standard in order to sell the fine beers of ours. Along the way we wanted …
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- 1994 – Our Yorkshire Porter wins West Riding Refreshment Rooms beer of the monthPurchased the Kirklands Hotel, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- 1995 – Purchased the Mission, Hull, East Yorkshire
- 1996 – Purchased the Nellie Dene’s – now the Bridge Inn, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- 1996 – Introduction of Handicasks – Making light of a heavy jobRolling out the barrel at a Selby area brewery is no big deal. Lightweight casks are set to revolutionise the licensed delivery trade. Snaith-based Old Mill Brewery pioneered the non-returnable Handicask to guarantee supply within three days to any landlord nationwide. Back-breaking barrels, worth more than the ale inside and hard to recover from widespread …
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- 1998 – Purchased the Victoria Hotel, York, North YorkshirePathfinders Return wins 2nd place at Wakefield CAMRA 8th Beer Festival
- 1999 – Purchased the Station Inn, Hull, East Yorkshire
- 2000 – Purchased the Lord Nelson, Brigg, Lincolnshire
- 2001 – Bridlington Festival Ale wins Beer of the festival at Bridlington Beer Festival
- 2003 – Purchased the Bay Horse and the Punchbowl InnPurchased the Bay Horse, Great Heck, North Yorkshire Purchased the Punchbowl Inn, Thorne, South Yorkshire
- 2004 – Purchased the Wellington Hotel, Howden, East Yorkshire
- 2005 – Traditional Mild wins 3rd Place at Rotherham Oakwood real ale & music festival & Purchased the Dove Inn, Barnsley, South YorkshireTraditional Mild wins 3rd Place, Dark and light category, Rotherham Oakwood real ale & music festival Purchased the Dove Inn, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- 2006 – Purchased the Ferns Farm Hotel & the Palm’s Leisure Club, Carnaby, East Yorkshire
- 2007 – 1st place in the beermat of the year set mat competition
- 2010The Marsh Hotel wins CAMRA Heavy Woollen Pub of the Season Dove Inn wins CAMRA Barnsley District Summer Pub of the Season Brewer’s Arms wins CAMRA Doncaster District Pub of the Season, summer Victoria Hotel wins Ouse Boozer Autumn Pub of the Season “Blonde Bombshell turns beery heads!” – Selby Times. 1st July 2010 Doncaster …
- 2011 – Fall Over & Bullion is joint winner Best Bitter, York Beer and Cider FestivalBullion also won Silver in the overall LocAle of the Festivale competition. Blonde Bombshell – 1st place, Golden beers category, York Beer and Cider Festival. Blonde Bombshell – 3rd place, Bitter category in the beer of the festival competition, Macclesfield Beer Festival.
- 2012 – Marsh Hotel wins Spenborough Guardian, Pub of the Year
- 2013 – 30 years Brewing Award-Winning Yorkshire Ales!The Bridge Inn – Rotherham CAMRA Town Pub of the Year Yorkshire Porter wins 3rd place, Porter category, Rotherham CAMRA real ale & music festival The brewery is also celebrating 30 years in the brewing business by inviting everyone to take part in a ‘Name a Beer for Next Year’ competition.
- 2014 – Old Curiosity wins Best Bitter Award at Doncaster CAMRA beer festival