History Shepherd_Neame_Brewery

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henry, second son, born in 1780, continued family tradition, , raised son of same name business. henry shepherd (1816~77) last of shepherds actively involved in company. death of henry senior @ age of eighty-two occurred in 1862 , although own son not businessman of same determination, firm’s expansion continued adequately john mares, had come financial assistance of shepherd brewery during recession of mid-1840s , continued impetus behind shepherd , mares until percy beale neame joined brewery in 1864. mares had seen potential of brewery’s growth arrival of long delayed railway service in 1858. pressed firm actively prepare such growth. horse-drawn drays used carry brewery’s ales throughout kent, , malts imported barge @ faversham creek @ own wharf used means deliver product london, until 1850s when steamboats beginning prove more expeditious task. railways outpaced , replaced steamboats.

mares unexpected death @ age of 45 in 1864 placed percy neame, @ age of twenty-eight, stronger partner henry shepherd, , challenge left him in mares successful expansion programme brought faversham brewery neame family s dominion.

shepherd neame have embraced 21st-century brewing techniques, instance using pdx reactor technology heat treatment of wort, rather traditional method, using calandria. has led reduction in energy consumption of 50%.

along 3 tuns brewery in shropshire, shepherd neame claims oldest brewery in great britain. 3 tuns licensed in 1642, 56 years earlier shepherd neame. however, there evidence brewing has taken place on shepherd neame site since @ least 1573, on century before establishment of current brewery.

the brewery located near faversham town centre, , possible smell brewing processes regularly in town , surrounding streets.