Courage
Commercial Brewery
in
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Owned by
Carlsberg Britvic
Established in 1995
Contact
Jacobsen House, 140 Bridge St, Cotton End, Northampton, NN1 1QG, England
Description
As of 1995 the Courage brands were owned by Scottish and Newcastle Breweries. The brands were then sold to Wells and Young's, and then Eagle Brewery. The Eagle Brewery and beer brands including Courage were acquired by Marstons PLC in 2017.
Marstons merged with Carlsberg in 2020. The Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer Damm in 2022, with Carlsberg Marston retaining ownership of the brands.
Carlsberg's purchased the remaining Marston share in 2024, and Carlsberg Britvic was formed in 2025. Courage beer brands then become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
Marstons merged with Carlsberg in 2020. The Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer Damm in 2022, with Carlsberg Marston retaining ownership of the brands.
Carlsberg's purchased the remaining Marston share in 2024, and Carlsberg Britvic was formed in 2025. Courage beer brands then become fully owned by Carlsberg Britvic.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
From old tasting notes. Orange copper color is topped by a mousse-like beige head. Soft caramel malt nose. Silky smooth toasted malt flavor hints at toffee. Crisp citrus hop finish balances this ale nicely.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2017
at 20:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
From old tasting notes. Clear, tawny orange color. Sweetish malt aroma. Mildly sweet malt flavor upfront. Very light bittersweet hops in finish. Brief sweet aftertaste.mwell balanced, yet very subtle in character. Medium bodied. Highly carbonated.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2017
at 22:52
Tried
on 15 Apr 2017
at 09:10
Tried
on 15 Apr 2017
at 09:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml can. Pours a clear amber with a small, creamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Mild aroma of caramel malt and a hint of orange. Sweet flavour of bready malt, caramel and citrus with a hoppy, bitter grass finish. Light to medium body with a watery to oily texture and soft carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2017
at 23:11
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
0.33 l bottle from Pivoteka, Zagreb. Shared with Viลกnja 666 and Goran. Thanks! Dark brown to black, lasting small tan head. Heavy roasty, licorice, heavy caramel, dry fruits, light leather and chocolate. Sweet, barrel flavors, chocolate develops. Medium to full body, creamy texture, wonderful finish. Complex and right measure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:17
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Shared 9.3 oz. bottle. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of dark malt, alcohol and chocolate. Taste is largely dark malt and alcohol with chocolate and coffee notes. Sweet, alcoholic finish. Not my thing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2016
at 23:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - amber with a nice fluffy head. Nose - light toffee and shortbread. Taste - caramel biscuits. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - decent for the low ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2016
at 20:15
10/10
Thick guey chocolate gateaux. Choc chip cookies. Espresso crema. Velvet. Oats. Tar. Full-bodied with a deep and long chocolate finish.
Tried
at
The Stash Bar
on 11 Nov 2016
at 22:32
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
On tap at the Three Horseshoes Waddington. Amber colour with an off white head. Caramel with a light malty taste and aroma.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2016
at 13:39