I can never say enough good words about the beers from the Samuel Smith brewery. It has origins dating back to 1758 and is part of the shrinking segment of independent British breweries.

I can never say enough good words about the beers from the Samuel Smith brewery. It has origins dating back to 1758 and is part of the shrinking segment of independent British breweries.

The beer: Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale (Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Tadcaster, U.K.) The back story: When Seattle-based importer Merchant du Vin began bringing some of the world’s finest beer to ...

Beer Pick is all about classic and favorite seasonal and holiday beers. This week, it’s Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale, an all-time favorite that I’ve written about many times.

Today's pick hit: Samuel Smith's organic strawberry ale. Two things you'll notice right away in this off-pink English brew: Strawberry is not a subtle, faint flavor; it smacks you immediately.

Before I get into the qualities of the beer, let me first give you a little background of the brewery. Built in 1758, the old brewery at Tadcaster is Yorkshire's oldest brewery. Samuel Smith is ...