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 then become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
Certain brands are still produced by Carlsberg either at Northampton or Burton. These live brands will be moved to sit under Carlsberg's head office in Northampton.
This entry will remain for historic Eagle Bedford beers discontinued prior to or shortly after the sale of Eagle Brewery to Damm and not moved to Northampton or Burton.
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 then become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
Certain brands are still produced by Carlsberg either at Northampton or Burton. These live brands will be moved to sit under Carlsberg's head office in Northampton.
This entry will remain for historic Eagle Bedford beers discontinued prior to or shortly after the sale of Eagle Brewery to Damm and not moved to Northampton or Burton.
5/10
From RB backlog. Grainy, malty, hops, watery and weak
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Oct 2023
at 13:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
11.2 oz can from The Mansion. Pours a clear bronze color with a small khaki head and decent retention. A few spots of lacing. Aroma of light caramel and light spices. The banana flavor is subtle, but it’s there, mixed with light caramel notes. Tastes like a banana version of a pumpkin beer with a little less spice. Smooth, clean, and easy drinking. Medium body. Semi-slick mouthfeel. Medium-light carbonation. No bitterness. Better than I expected.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2023
at 23:39
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Sep 2023
at 11:33
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Lett uklar amber med offwhite kremaktig offwhite topp. Aroma; lett vanilje, treplank, nøtter, humle. Smak; vanilje, nøtter, humle, malt, søt kvae. Lett og tynn ettersmak.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2023
at 20:04
6/10
Tried
on 09 Aug 2023
at 19:45
1.8/10
Couldn't make it past a few gulps 🤢
Tried
on 05 Aug 2023
at 21:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Malty aroma and taste, chocolate, dark malts, medium bitter. Medium body, malty chocolate bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2023
at 18:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small off-white head. Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Lightly toasted. Taste: Toasted, pale malt. Light hops. Some caramel sweetness. Bought: Marquess of Anglesey, 284 ml cask, £?.?? Info: 16/7-2023
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2023
at 07:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at home from best before 02 2010. A dull amber brown coloured pour with a lasting whispy greyish beige head. Aroma is cola cubes, riaisin, brown malts, aged, stale grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, dusty grains, grape, raisin, cola cubes, dusty. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, mellow carbonation. Held up ok for like 15 years old. .
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2023
at 21:34
24/05/2006. LAURISTON HOTEL, 15 South Crescent Road, ARDROSSAN, Strathclyde, Scotland (SWALLOW HOTELS). Check in dates from Scottish & Newcastle ownership
Tried
on 30 Jun 2023
at 03:07