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Adnams Southwold Charter Ale

Year: 1989

Bottled by: brewery

O.G: 1089

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To celebrate 500 years of the Charter of Southwold borough.

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British Beermat Collectors Society

Year: 1981

Bottled by: unknown

O.G: unknown

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To commemorate their 21 years anniversary

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Burton-On-Trent Regatta and Riverside Show Ale

Year: 1980

Bottled by: Ind Coope Burton Brewery, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire

O.G: unknown

Total bottled: 3000

Bottles numbered: yes

Comments: Bottles come with a printed certificate of authenticity (see right photo).

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CAMRA

Year: 1992

Bottled by: George Bateman, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire

O.G: 1060

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To commemorate the 21 year anniversary of the CAMpaign for Real Ale, St.Albans, Herts.

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Davenports Topbrew

Year:

Bottled by: brewer

O.G:

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To celebrate 150 years of brewing in Birmingham.

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Morland Old Speckled Hen

Year: from 1979

Bottled by: brewer

O.G:

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To celebrate 50 years of the MG car marque.

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Santa Claus Beer, Brauerei Hurlimann AG, Switzerland

Year: 1988

Bottled by: brewer

O.G: 14% alcohol!

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: claimed to be the world's strongest beer.

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Shepherd Neame Xmas Ale

Year:

Bottled by: brewer

O.G: unknown

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments:

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Simpkiss 60 Years

Year: 1970

Bottled by: brewer

O.G: 1060

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: yes

Comments: To celebrate 60 years of brewing at Brierley Hill

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Tennants Centenary Lager

Year: 1980

Bottled by: brewer

O.G:

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To celebrate 100 years of brewing at the Caledonian Brewery, Glasgow

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Thomas Hardy's Ale

Year: various

Bottled by: Eldridge Pope

O.G:

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: yes

Comments: Not a celebration brew as such, but a famous bottle conditioned beer made in occasional batches. Not to be drunk for several years it is reputed to improve up until 25 years of age.

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Tolly Cobbold Pride

Year: 1991

Bottled by: brewer

O.G: 1048

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: to celebrate the return of brewing to Ipswich. They intended to produce a new beer to celebrate every new year.

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Tolly Cobbold 250

Year: from 1973

Bottled by: brewer

O.G: 1070-1076

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments: To celebrate 250 years of brewing at Ipswich.

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Traquair House 100th Brew

Year: 1978

Bottled by: Belhaven brewery

O.G: unknown

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: no

Comments:

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Yates Old King Dick's

Year: 1990

Bottled by: Dent, Cleator Moor, Cumbria

O.G:

Total bottled: unknown

Bottles numbered: yes, by hand

Comments: To celebrate 800 years of the charter of Kendal.

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