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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.
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Gripweed57 (9190) reviewed
Younger's Tartan Special from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
From old tasting notes. Tawny copper , brown color. Rocky beige head. Interesting toffeeish toasted malt nose. Tangy toasted malt flavor is a bit thin of body. Bittersweet malty middle. Brief dry finish.
Tried on 16 Sep 2017 at 20:42
Marduk (26382) ticked
Banana Bread Beer (Bottle) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6/10
Tried on 06 Sep 2017 at 12:33
lore (8336) reviewed
John Bull - Blonde Lager from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
2.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 2.5
just a low quality industrial lager with grainy and cardboard notes; almost disgusting
Tried on 03 Sep 2017 at 11:54
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
John Bull - Premium Ale / Bitter Ale from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap as John Bull Bitter at John Bull Pub in Aalborg. Deep copper coloured body. Filmy layer, clingy lacing. Slightly roasted grainy malts on the nose. Mixed taste of caramel, bread and leafy hops. Bittersweet end. Rounded mouth feel. Decent bitter. (17.08.2017).
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2017 at 13:33
Tdtm82 (4783) ticked
Bombardier Amber Beer (Glorious English Ale) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
Biscuit malt. Toffee. Caramel. Iodine.
Tried on 25 Aug 2017 at 23:14
bb (19143) reviewed
Eagle IPA (Cask) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask. Rich amber beer with a cream head. Light citrus and light malt aroma. Malt and citrus (light lemon and light grapefruit) flavor. Medium bodied. Malt and citrus lingers.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2017 at 22:52
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Waggle Dance (Cask) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden colour with a white head. Aroma honey and floral. Taste mainly sweet light sourness to finish.
Tried on 15 Aug 2017 at 12:32
Downender (11273) reviewed
Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Asda. Mahogany in colour, with a thin, off-white, head. Sweet toffee and red berry fruit aroma, with a touch of leafy hop. Flavour was also sweet, with some fudge upfront, fruit cake malts with a hint of staleness and a slightly boozy finish. An ok novelty, that I wouldn’t rush to drink again.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2017 at 11:37
Kita (5652) reviewed
Bombardier Glorious English (Can & Keg) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught @ Urban Piqniq, Koper. Clear amber brown color with thick creamy tan-like head and soft visible carbonation. Aroma of caramel, bread, toasted malt and flowers. Taste starts with medium sweet caramel, following is fruity and bready, while finish is medium bitter. Medium body, oily texture and soft carbonation in palate. Smooth and not too complex...
Tried on 12 Aug 2017 at 07:22
Kita (5652) reviewed
Bombardier Glorious English (Cask) from Eagle Brewery
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask, half pint at Goat Tavern, London. Clear deep amber color with thin creamy off-white head and average sparkling appearance. Aroma of caramel, bread and grassy and floral hops. Taste starts with light sweet caramel and toffee, follows by bready notes and mild fruity acidity and light bitter finish. Medium body, oily texture and soft carbonation in palate. Smooth and drinkable...
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2017 at 07:12