Where was Benskins brewery?

Watford
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Benskins was the pre-eminent brewery in Watford, and Hertfordshire’s biggest brewer until its acquisition by Ind Coope in 1957.

What does Ind Coope mean?

The roots of Ind Coope can be traced back to 1799 when Edward Ind acquired the Star Brewery in Romford, Essex. The brewery had been founded by George Cardon in 1709. Ind, Coope & Co was founded in 1845 when Octavius Coope and George Coope joined with Edward Ind as Ind Coope.

Where was Benskins brewery Watford?

However, Benskin’s brewery in Watford High Street eventually grew to be by far the largest in the county, swallowing more than two-dozen other breweries on the way, and becoming in the process the only regional brewer Hertfordshire ever produced. John Dyson III died in June 1867, at his home in the High Street.

Who brewed Double Diamond?

Samuel Allsopp & Sons
Double Diamond Burton Pale Ale is an English pale ale, first brewed in 1876 by Samuel Allsopp & Sons. It was one of the highest selling beers in the United Kingdom in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

What happened to Watneys?

The brand, also famous for creating draught beer Party Seven, was acquired by Grand Metropolitan a year later, which then merged with Truman, Hanbury and Buxton & Co in 1974. The brewing interests were then sold on to Scottish & Newcastle (since bought by Heineken in 2008), which led to Watneys’ eventual extinction.

When did double diamond stop production?

The last brew of Double Diamond at Ind Coope was in 1996 by Kevin Slater in the Samuel Allsopp’s Brewing Company which produced limited runs of beers.

When did they stop making Double Diamond?

What happened to Watneys Red Barrel?

Watney’s Red Barrel It was renamed “Red” in 1971. A 3.9% abv pale lager called Watney’s Red Barrel was sold by Sleeman Breweries until 1997 and a 6.0% beer with the same name is still brewed by Alken-Maes.

Is Watneys brewery still going?

The first iconic brand to relaunch was Home Ales 2015, back into its Midlands heartland. 2016 saw the launch of Watneys in London, once the UK’s biggest beer brand. Watneys is now back and reinvented, with affection with the brand strong and finding fans with the younger generation who love the new, modern Watneys.

Is Watneys Red Barrel still available?

The Watney’s Red (Barrel) brand was finally all but retired from the UK market in the late 1970s, a move widely seen as a retreat in the face of CAMRA’s relentless battering. It lingered on as an overseas brand, though, in markets where the politics of ‘real ale’ were less potent.

Do they still make Carling Black Label beer?

Today, Carling Black Label is still brewed at Miller breweries under contract to Pabst at Eden, N.C., and Trenton, Ohio.

What happened to Watneys beer?

Watney Combe & Reid was a leading brewery in London. At its peak in the 1930s it was a constituent of the FT 30 index of leading companies on the London Stock Exchange. It produced Watney’s Red Barrel….Watney Combe & Reid.

Industry	Brewing
Founded	1837
Defunct	1979
Fate	Acquired
Successor	Watney Mann

What beers does Benskins make?

Beers brewed under the Benskins name, either by Benskins at the Watford Cannon Brewery or by Ind Coope at Burton-upon-Trent or Romford. Pale Ales: India Pale Ale, Guinea Ale, Pale Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Light Ale, Light Sparkling Ale

Why did Benskins stop making beer?

But that was the last acquisition Benskins were to make for more than 20 years. In the Second World War Government regulations restricting the strength of beer forced Benskins to stop brewing their famous strong bottled beer, Colne Spring Ale.

Who is the father of Benskin brewery?

Upon Joseph’s death in 1877, the management of the brewery passed to his widow Maria, and their second son John Pusey Benskin. His third son Thomas Benskin became a partner in 1884, bringing to the company James Panton of the Wareham Brewery in Dorset, reputed to be the first person to study scientific brewing at University College, London.

When did Benskins start making beer with two hands?

So in 1895, Benskins registered another mark – two hands, one protruding out of a jacket arm, the other out of a shirt sleeve, holding between them a beer bottle with a “S” on the label. Just a couple of months later, however, the company had another go, registering as a trademark a waving pennant.