Eagle Brewery
Commercial Brewery
in
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
England 🏴
Owned by
Carlsberg Britvic
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 1876
Closed in 2022
Contact
Description
The Eagle Brewery was previously a Charles Wells brewery site and became part of Marston's (Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company) wider business in May 2017. The Eagle Brewery continued to brew many of the former Charles Wells brewery brands sold to Marston's including brands such as Bombardier, Courage, and McEwan's.
The site of the Eagle Brewery was sold by the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) to S.A. Damm (Grupo Damm) in November 2022, and became Damm Eagle Brewery (this is listed separately). The Eagle brands remained with CMBC. Carlsberg purchased the remaining Marston share in 2024, and Carlsberg Britvic was formed in 2025. The Eagle beer brands thus become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
Certain brands (Courage, McEwan’s and Young’s) are still produced by Carlsberg either at Northampton or Burton. These live brands have been moved to sit under Carlsberg's head office in Northampton.
This entry will remain for historic Eagle Bedford beers which, with very few exceptions, were discontinued prior to or shortly after the sale of Eagle Brewery to Damm and not moved to Northampton or Burton for ongoing production.
The site of the Eagle Brewery was sold by the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) to S.A. Damm (Grupo Damm) in November 2022, and became Damm Eagle Brewery (this is listed separately). The Eagle brands remained with CMBC. Carlsberg purchased the remaining Marston share in 2024, and Carlsberg Britvic was formed in 2025. The Eagle beer brands thus become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
Certain brands (Courage, McEwan’s and Young’s) are still produced by Carlsberg either at Northampton or Burton. These live brands have been moved to sit under Carlsberg's head office in Northampton.
This entry will remain for historic Eagle Bedford beers which, with very few exceptions, were discontinued prior to or shortly after the sale of Eagle Brewery to Damm and not moved to Northampton or Burton for ongoing production.
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2026
at 14:56
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
on 03 Jul 2026
at 22:00
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 4
My 2$ 17 ounce can (with same label pictured here) from chalet premier says its brewed by Carlsberg Marston Brewing Woverhamptn UK. Pour is deep brownish orange darker pale. Nice big head that fades after a few minutes. Sweeter aged old pale lager nose, date code is june 2025. Yep, taste is sortah the same, reminds me of an old case of macro pale lager that aged for a couple of years. Not bad, just a little difficult to deal with. In the middle maybe some shades of odd candy in there like a vienna, not sure. As I approach the end, I think I may be getting a slight warming sensation? No way. Would like to try this fresh cold on tap and see what it really tastes like. Not impressed but hey, there you have it.
Tried
from Can
from
Chalet Premier
on 30 Apr 2026
at 17:54
6.6/10
Tried
on 07 Feb 2026
at 19:14
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Pale chestnut brown with a frothy / creamy off-white head and a soft malty aroma. Light bodied with a touch of creaminess, fruit malt with a hint of floral hop character.
The Grove, Shrewsbury
The Grove, Shrewsbury
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2025
at 12:45
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Sweet malt/biscuit malt nose. Slightly more hops and biscuit malt taste than standard Canadian mass produced ales ( or Keith’s IPA which is actually a weak ale). I will finish this can, as opposed to many of its domestic Ontario rivals. (Amending my report - I couldn’t finish it.)
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:02
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
I was disappointing with this I.P.A. The hop is really discreet, malty but there is a lack of feature, body. Copper color, 01.04.16
Tried
on 15 Aug 2025
at 07:17
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
[50cl can from Home Bargains, Bracknell.] A hazy amber pour with a thick white head; sweet malty aroma; rather thin in the mouth with a jammy malt taste; then a light earthy bitterness. Over pasteurised, reminds me of most bottled "IPAs" from last century.
Tried
from Can
from
Home Bargains (T.J Morris Ltd), Nationwide
on 10 Aug 2025
at 20:17
3/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 3
Overall 3
I was disappointing about this beer. The taste of banana is symply too strong, erasing the taste of malt and hop, 31.05.2016, buying it at one supermarket, during a beer trip, in Luxembourg, drinking it at Lausanne, Prélaz, not.good at all, too sweet, really disgusting, in point of view.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2025
at 09:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating - A 500ml bottle from Ringwood brewery shop. Pours a dark brown with a creme head. Aromas & tastes of sweet bread, caramel, biscuit, trickle tart, toffee, almonds & banana. Medium body. Smooth sweet finish. Very interesting & enjoyable beer. A desert in a pint glass.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2025
at 16:33