About
We started brewing in Burton-Upon-Trent in 1834. Then in 1898 we got itchy feet. So we moved down the road to the Albion brewery. We still like it so we’ve not moved again since.

We came to Burton for the water. Well, for the rocks the town was built on to be precise. The water trickles down through a thick layer of gypsum before we bring it back up again through our well. That’s what gives our beers the depth of flavour, character and crisp refreshing bitterness that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
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3.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
Brown bottle, 500 ml, expiry date: 28 Feb 06; eye: amber, beige head, no effervesecence, some lacing on the glass; nose: faint odor of hops, caramel water and even more faint of burnt; mouth: not much taste either, a bit of malt at the start with a finale with a faint perception of malt and of bitterness, light to medium body, rather thin, relatively fizzy; overall: quite ordinary FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml, date de péremption : 28 février 2006; oeil : ambrée, mousse beige, pas d’effervescence, dentelle; nez : faible odeur de houblon, d’eau caramélisé et très faible odeur de brûlé; bouche : pas très goûteuse, un peu de malt en début avec une finale avec une faible perception de malt et un peu d’amertume, corps léger à moyen, texture plutôt mince, relativement pétillante; en résumé : pas mal ordinaire
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2006 at 13:45

5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
(On tap - cask) Clear amber golden - no head. Lightly citrusy nose. Medium-bodied with some caramel and a dry, bitter finish. 190506
Tried from Draft on 26 May 2006 at 08:21

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On cask at the Wharf Aalborg. Dark golden colour with a white head. Fruity and hoppy aroma. The flavour has the same elements. Dry bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 14 May 2006 at 23:26

5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Small head with medium duration. Color is dark amber. Aroma is faint malt. Taste is roasted malt with good bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2006 at 09:58

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A golden beer with a small white head. Quite malty aroma with some decent hoppiness. The flavor is too weak and anonumous, with a malt dominated start, and some hops coming after a while. Nice mouthfeel and body. (060428)
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2006 at 15:32

5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle from Tesco (a while ago) Amber coloured reasonably pleasant hoppy bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2006 at 01:51

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Golden colour with a white head. Fruity malt aroma. The flavour is bitter and malty with hints of caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2006 at 23:15

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Pours an amber colour with a small white head. Sweet malty aroma with some fruitiness. Malty flavor. Has a long malty aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2006 at 16:54

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Penny Black, Bicester, 15-04-06, served a bit on the chilly side for my liking, malty and in truth little bit sweet, some hops and decent bitterness, not bad but nothing special.
Tried from Cask on 16 Apr 2006 at 02:49

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Bishops Arms in Sudnsvall, Sweden ni July 2005.Dark amber color, white head. Nice fruity smell. Clean taste that’s easy to get used to. A nice enough beer, but perhaps not very exciting.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2006 at 17:03