Draught Burton Ale

Burton Bridge Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular

Score

6.29

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 21

Following the announcement by Carlsberg that they were to stop brewing 'DBA', interested parties started a campaign on social media to find a brewer to produce this iconic ale. Both Burton Bridge Brewery directors, Geoff Mumford & Bruce Wilkinson were involved with the original beer at Ind Coope and felt it important that the beer returned to it's Burton home. Following a trial brew, the new beer made it's debut at the Burton CAMRA Beer Festival in March 2015. It has become a firm favourite, with many saying how much like the original beer it is.

It would be impossible to brew an exact replica, but we are sure it is as close as possible. Hops used are known only to a few and will not be revealed here.

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5.9

Biilz (2873) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 10 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Аромат травянистый, немного континентального хмеля. Цвет темно желтый, пенки почти нету. Вкус горький, очень схожий на биттер, я бы даже сказал что пиво именно в этом стиле. Сухой, горький, очень травянистый. На финише прямо очень большая горечь продолжительная. В целом не понятно чем этот стиль отличается от обычного битера.

Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:51

6.9

ungespoto (2213) ticked Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 10 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

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Tried from Cask on 17 Jan 2025 at 18:17

eurosoba (18472) ticked Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 3 years ago

28/08/2009. NUMBER TWENTY 2, 22 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON, Durham, England

Tried on 15 Nov 2022 at 11:01

Werckmeister (8037) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

1/3 point from handpump at Ship and Mitre, Liverpool. Dark yellow lightly hazy color, small white head. Smells hay, ripe fruits, earthy, bit musty. Decent smell, untagaunga unusual for me. Medium body, light carbonation. Tastes earthy, tobacco, bit nutty, hay, light sweetness, ripe fruits,, light toffee. Finishes lightly bitter with notes of ripe fruits, tobacco and nutty notes. Didn't know what to make of the smell, but taste is nice, I like it

7, 6, 7.5, 7, 7.5

Tried from Cask at Ship & Mitre on 12 Aug 2022 at 19:29

6.9

Martinsh (3573) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 4 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Alexandra, Derby. Has the classic “Burton snatch” of sulphur in the nose, along with some malts. Pours a bright golden orange with minimal white head and good lacing. Sweet malts dominate the mouthfeel, along with cream grains. Hints of tangerine and toffee as well with a bitter finish. Very drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 13 May 2021 at 23:08

Fruitsalad (2251) ticked Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 6 years ago

Tried on 25 Nov 2019 at 17:48

6.5

Deanso (15577) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Pint at the Gate House Jdw. Medium creamy white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness.

Tried on 04 Jun 2019 at 16:38

5.5

Olut (21691) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Hart & Spool, Borehamwood. Hazy golden with a creamy head. Has a berry-fruit nose and a sticky-sweet berry-fruit taste.

Tried from Cask on 27 May 2019 at 09:45

6.3

fonefan (84235) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2016, Great [ British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Burton Bridge Draught Burton Ale ].Clear medium amber orange colour with a small, open and fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, light toasted. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, pale malt, sweet malt, caramel, toasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160809] 6-3-7-3-12

Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2018 at 09:01

5.6

Anders37 (30391) reviewed Draught Burton Ale from Burton Bridge Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty weak citrus hoppy caramel finish.

Tried from Cask on 18 Jul 2017 at 09:34