Eagle Brewery
Commercial Brewery
in
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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.
Absolutely nothing like the beer I used to love in the late 70s. Inexplicably tastes of licorice
Tried
on 02 Dec 2022
at 14:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From cask at Duke of Wellington in Portabello Road 12.11.22. Clear dark copper. Dense and persistent beige head. Fine aroma and taste of brittle, roasted malt, dried berries and sap. Good!
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Nov 2022
at 13:56
6/10
Light and bready
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2022
at 17:01
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Sep 2022
at 20:42
4.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ Kingโs Head Theatre, Islington. Golden with a creamy-frothy head and carbonated. Itโs a clean enough tasting standard lager.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2022
at 01:56
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2022
at 19:53
7/10
Tried
on 27 Aug 2022
at 14:32
9/10
Tried
on 27 Aug 2022
at 14:31
6/10
Tried
on 27 Aug 2022
at 14:30
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask half at Town of Ramsgate, Wapping, London. Pours clear gold with a white cap. Grains, cereal,, bread. Taste: light sweet & bitter. Straw, grain and cereal malts, light grassy. Light body with soft carbonation. Dull.
Tried
from Cask
at
Town of Ramsgate (M&B)
on 15 Aug 2022
at 21:22