Titanic pays tribute to founder

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Titantic Brewery has produced an ale in tribute to founder John Pazio who died recently following a long illness. Founder's Ale will be available in...

Titantic Brewery has produced an ale in tribute to founder John Pazio who died recently following a long illness.

Founder's Ale will be available in the brewery's five pubs in Stoke, Burslem, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford and Stone with a donation of 10p being made to John's favourite charity, the Edridge Fund, from every pint sold.

John revived brewing in Stoke-on-Trent when he launched the Titanic Brewery in 1985. The project faltered before being taken on by Keith and Dave Bott.

Titanic managing director Keith Bott said: "I shall always be grateful to John for giving me a chance to pursue a career in the brewing industry.

"Titanic Brewery was John's venture and when he could not carry on, I - along with Dave and our father - were fortunate to be able to raise the funds to take it on.

"John was a kind and generous man who could often be seen enjoying a pint in the brewery tap - the Bulls Head, Burslem - long after he was forced to sell the brewery.

"It was a measure of the man that he never felt any bitterness and remained a great supporter of Titanic Brewery throughout his later life."

John died earlier this month at the age of 60.

His wife, Janet, said: "John would have loved the fact that a real ale was being produced in his memory. He was a great supporter of CAMRA and was really pleased to see that Titanic Brewery was thriving.

"John worked as a probation officer from 1998 until earlier this year and he often fund raised for the Edridge Fund which was set up to help current and present probation officers and their families."

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