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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Oakes (34715) reviewed
Morrells Trinity from Marston's
24 years ago
2.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 2 Flavor 1 Texture 4 Overall 2
Orange-tinged copper; rich aroma of earth, candied fruits, toffee. Odd flavour profile has the same elements of the aroma, which totally clash with one another, and then a huge wave of diacetyl crashes over your tongue like a runaway train...and you know what that makes it - a trainwreck.
Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2002 at 17:06
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Late Hopped from Marston's
24 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Slightly spiced aroma with a very hoppy flavour. Overall very average. ...
Tried on 28 Jul 2002 at 15:25
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Double Drop (5%) from Marston's
24 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Strongly hopped ale, with a slightly bitter smoothness. Very average.......
Tried on 22 Jul 2002 at 15:12
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Sundance from Marston's
24 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Rather too flat looking beer, but its malty and hoppy freshness makes this beer worth trying.
Tried on 16 Jul 2002 at 13:57
pilsnerrogge (4915) reviewed
Pedigree (Filtered) from Marston's
24 years ago
2.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 1 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 2
Canned:
Amber colour. Mid-sized head. Sour glue aroma with notes of wet cardboard. Sour flavour with faint notes of caramel and metallic hops.
Tried from Can on 19 Jun 2002 at 04:22
pilsnerrogge (4915) reviewed
Oyster Stout (Bottle/Keg) from Marston's
24 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Very, very dark brown. Roasty aroma. Tastes like burnt cork. Very bitter. Thin & watery.
Tried on 19 Jun 2002 at 04:20
pilsnerrogge (4915) reviewed
India Export from Marston's
24 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
A very weak interpretation of the IPA-style. It's just not hoppy enough! An IPA for cowards.
Tried on 19 Jun 2002 at 04:16
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Pedigree from Marston's
24 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Rerate, cask conditioned at The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough. Brown colour, creamy head, nice lacing. Fruity and slightly sulphurous aroma. The flavour is fruity and slightly acidic, with (too) moderate hops. Okay.
Tried from Cask on 25 May 2002 at 14:01
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Strong Pale Ale (Bottle) from Marston's
24 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Rich coloured beer with a decent head. The beer has a typical english ale aroma, but its taste is more fruity than other ales. The beer is very drinkable.
Tried on 17 May 2002 at 14:28
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Single Malt (Bottle) from Marston's
24 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Heady beer with little activity. The taste and aroma is strongly hoppy (like so many English ales), to its failure.
Tried on 16 May 2002 at 11:04