John Smith's is vegan friendly

Address: Tadcaster Brewery, The Brewery, Tadcaster
North Yorkshire, LS24 9SA
England
Phone:
Fax:
Email: customerservices@johnsmiths.co.uk
URL: https://www.johnsmiths.co.uk/
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Products by John Smith's:

From their FAQ (https://www.johnsmiths.co.uk/faqs, retrieved September 2025):

"John Smith's is suitable for vegetarians or vegans."

Company email: (July 2023)
"I can confirm that John Smiths Extra Smooth in cans is suitable for vegans.
We no longer produce John Smiths Original, they have recently been delisted."

From their website (https://www.johnsmiths.co.uk/faqs, retrieved April 2020)

"John Smith's is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans."

Company email (November 2019)
"Extra Smooth and Original in can are suitable for vegetarians & vegans. John Smith's products in keg and cask are not suitable."

Company email (May 2017):
"Please accept our apologies we have no current plans to introduce a vegan John Smiths"

Company email (January 2012):
"We use Isinglass finings in the production of all John Smiths."