The Star Brewery, Canterbury was founded by George Beer in 1847 or thereabouts. Although the Beer family appear not to be associated with the brewery, it was incorporated as a private company as George Beer & Co Ltd in 1919.
Brown Ale 1940s
Brown Ale for R E West 1930s
Brown Ale pint 1920s
Christmas Ale 1940s
Christmas Ale 1950s
County Ale 1930s
County Ale 1930s
County Ale 1950s
Dinner Ale 1930s
Double Stout half pint 1930s
Double Stout pint 1920s
English Ale 1930s
George Beer Nourishing Stout stopper label
George Beer Special Family Ale
2 Comments
28 October, 2020
at 12:08 pm
Hi there, we are now the lucky custodians of Red Lion House, Blean, formally Red Lion Inn which was George beer and rigdens early last century, we have an old photo of what we assume we’re the landlords but no actual date, currently restoring the whole house with the main bar area left to do and want to return it do something like its pub days, looking for any information or pictures that would help us do it justice. Do you have any info or evidence of what it was once like or anybody we could contact mabey? Cheers for you help, Liam
4 October, 2022
at 6:50 pm
Hi Liam. Do you still have the photo of the Red Lion and the licensees? Perhaps you could send me a scan to rmkcanterbury@hotmail.com please? I’ve just written a short article about two brothers (William and Henry Packman) who enjoyed their last night of freedom at the Red Lion, in November 1830. They were arrested the next day, convicted of arson and hanged the following month. Happy to send you a copy of my monograph. Thanks. Rory