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A Yorkshire brewery that owns a chain of well-regarded pubs around London (and beyond). Often known as 'man-in-box' pubs due to their range of beers with distinctive tap handles. |
A brewery that owns a chain of well-regarded pubs around London. Often known as "man-in-box" pubs due to their range of beers with distinctive tap handles. |
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== Drink == |
== Beers == |
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Samuel Smith's pubs stock a range of rather decent beers at incredibly low (for London) prices, making them very popular. |
Samuel Smith's pubs stock a range of quite good German-style beers at incredibly low (for London) prices, making them very popular. |
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* The range includes some quite good German-style beers; the [[Ayingerbrau Lager]] (commonly ordered as "pint of man-in-box") is a perfectly reasonable example of the style, especially compared to most "continental lagers" sold in Britain. Alarmingly, the man seems to be on his way out - the beer is being quietly re-branded (or perhaps de-branded). [http://www.petitiononline.com/gr0k3/petition.html Fight the power!] * The hefe weisse is a delicious summer drink, served in a distinctive tall glass. * A range of interesting bottled beers are also available. |
The [[Ayingerbrau Lager]] (commonly ordered as "pint of man-in-box") is a perfectly reasonable example of the style, especially compared to most "continental lagers" sold in Britain. |
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One striking quirk of Sam Smith's is that all the drinks - ''all'' the drinks - are own-brand. This is to be expected for draught beers, but is it rather more surprising to see own-brand versions (and they are essentially straight copies) of Newcastle Brown Ale, Coke and Southern Comfort! |
The hefe weisse is a delicious summer drink, served in a distinctive tall glass. |
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A range of interesting bottled beers are also available. |
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<i>Does Samuel Smith's have a web site?</i> |
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A brewery that owns a chain of well-regarded pubs around London. Often known as "man-in-box" pubs due to their range of beers with distinctive tap handles.
Beers
Samuel Smith's pubs stock a range of quite good German-style beers at incredibly low (for London) prices, making them very popular.
The Ayingerbrau Lager (commonly ordered as "pint of man-in-box") is a perfectly reasonable example of the style, especially compared to most "continental lagers" sold in Britain.
The hefe weisse is a delicious summer drink, served in a distinctive tall glass.
A range of interesting bottled beers are also available.
Food
Food at Samuel Smith's pubs is variable. See the individual entries for details.
Does Samuel Smith's have a web site?
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