Royal Beer Collections

1981 Royal Wedding - Charles and Diana

29th July 1981: Charles and Diana marry
Crowds of 600,000 people filled the streets of London to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on their wedding day.
The couple were married at St Paul's Cathedral before an invited congregation of 3,500 and an estimated global TV audience of 750 million - making it the most popular programme ever broadcast.

Britons enjoyed a national holiday to mark the occasion.

Lady Diana, 20, arrived almost on time for the 1120 BST ceremony after making the journey from Clarence House in the Glass Coach with her father, Earl Spencer.

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Adnams

A long standing East Anglia regional opened in 1890.

http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/109

Brewery Website: http://www.adnams.co.uk

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£1

Prince's Ale

Brewed for: General Circulation.

Standard Half Pint - Gold Foil Top,Embossed with Adnams Southwold plus Crown

Bottle:

Slightly Scuffed

Label:

Slightly Creased

Top:

Slightly Worn

£1

Prince's Ale - Lapel Badge

Issued to accompany above bottled beer - only sold through their Southwold retail outlet?

Amateur Winemakers

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£10

Goliath Celebration Beer

Brewed for: General Circulation

Standard Pint - Gold Crown Cap

Numbered (CD199) - Limited Edition of 258

Signed by D T Gray, Director

Each bottle was issued with a handwritten letter and invoice of authenticity.

Bottle:

Very Good

Label:

Slightly Creased

Top:

Badly Worn

Goliath Celebration Beer

Receipt and hand-written letter of authentication to accompany above bottled beer.

Ann Street

Formed in 1905 this brewery ceased brewing real ale in the late 1950s. It restarted brewing ales again in 1992 using a 40 barrel plant. Took over the Tipsy Toad in early 1997. Stopped brewing real ale in spring 1999 at their main site, which still brews keg beers, but the Tipsy Toad continues until both plants were relocated under the name of The Jersey and Tipsy Toad Brewery.

http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/24

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£1

Celebration Special - Mary Ann

Brewed for: General Circulation.

Standard Half Pint - Silver Foil Top, Embossed with Star Pattern

Bottle:

Very Good

Label:

Slightly Creased

Top:

Slightly Worn

Arkell

Founded in 1843, this brewery moved to their current location in 1861. Still very much family run the current MD is the great-great-grandson of the founder. Some of the malt used comes from the family farm.

http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/122

Brewery Website: http://www.arkells.com

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£1

Royal Wedding Ale

Brewed for: General Circulation.

Standard Half Pint - Gold Foil Top, Embossed with Star Pattern

Bottle:

Very Good

Label:

Slightly Worn

Top:

Very Good

Ballards

Founded in July 1980 on Cumbers Farm, Trotton near Reigate. The purchased the Railway Inn, Elsted in 1985 and renamed in Ballards Pub and moved the brewery there. In 1988, with the need for extra space necessary, the pub was sold and the brewery moved to its current location. A 10 barrel brewplant is used.

http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/568

Brewery Website: http://www.ballardsbrewery.org.uk

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£10

Royal Richmond

Brewed for: The Richmond Arms, West Ashling (West Sussex)

Pils-style Half Pint - Silver Foil Top, Embossed with Concentric Circles

Numbered (120)- Limited Edition of 200

Signed by B.Jackson, the ?

Bottle:

Very Good

Label:

Good

Top:

Slightly Torn

Banks's

Formed in May 1890 following the amalgamation of four local breweries this brewer is a major player in the real ale market. It also owns Marstons and brews beers under the Hanson's name following an earlier takeover. Took over Jennings during 2005.

http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/390

Brewery Website: htytp://www.wdb.co.uk

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Special Brew

Brewed for: General Circulation

Standard Half Pint - Silver Foil Top, Plain

Bottle:

Scuffed

Label:

Slightly Worn

Top:

Good

£1

Beer Mat

Issued to accompany the above bottled beer.