Eagle Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Carlsberg Britvic
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1876

Closed in 2022

Contact
Havelock Street, Bedford, MK40 4LU, England
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.

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3/10
Tried from Can on 19 Sep 2021 at 18:32

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample at the gate House jdw. Thin off white head.. Clear light Amber pour. Light 5.
Tried on 15 Sep 2021 at 19:20

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
14.09.2021 - 0.5l bottle from lidl in grenzach, bb 28.02.2022. pours a clear amber with a small head. aroma of caramel, nuts, wood, somewhat stale malts, as if it were past expiry date. flavour of wood, citrus, caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2021 at 01:29

7/10
Bottle from Morrisons. Pours a slightly hazy copper/amber colour with a medium sized throthy off-white head. Aroma is quite fruity with marmalade, caramel and honey. Taste is the same again, with some added fruit cake, toffee and a touch of spice. Bittersweet finish. Medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Nice lacing all the way down the glass. Very good old fashioned strong ale. I will definitely be seeking this beer out again.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2021 at 20:58

4.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
A 500 ml can purchased at a small liquor store on the main drag in Hamilton, Bermuda. Store owner was concerned that I was buying a potent beer, be careful he said. Okay, I am being careful this afternoon on my patio looking at my backyard. Flipping the top and taking a smell. Hmm, your essential pilsner scent. The taste is pleasant for the style, a jazzed up pilsner. Corn, grain, water, just a touch sweet. Nothing to be offended by or be very concerned about.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2021 at 23:00

5.5/10
Tasty Banana candy flavoured beer, nothing too special.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2021 at 10:33

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cl. bottle @ Rick, Bought @ Lidl, Culemborg. Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Nutty caramel aroma with some faint English hops. Sweet taste with a medium bitter finish. Solid bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2021 at 20:29

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cl. bottle @ Rick, Bought @ Lidl, Culemborg.
Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Nutty caramel aroma with some faint English hops. Sweet taste with a medium bitter finish.
Solid bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2021 at 20:29

5/10
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2021 at 23:08

5.5/10
Bye bye les Vosges, back again to BXL
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2021 at 21:35