England - Breweries

Ruddles Brewery formerly G. Ruddle & Co was a former English brewery established in 1858 in Langham, in county of Rutland until its closure in 1999. Ruddles changed hands a few times, in 1986 it passed to Watneys it was then bought by Grolsch in 1992. They sold it to Morland in 1997 and they were taken over by Greene King in 2000 who still brews beers under the Ruddles name.
Some of the Brewery's Range
Ruddles County -
Ruddles Best -
Ruddles Rhubarb -
Ruddles Organic -

Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.

Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.