James Porter certainly rates as one of Burton’s lesser known brewers, which is why it is interesting that one of his recipes has been re-imagined by Heritage Brewing Co. who are based at the National Brewery Centre. This is perfectly in keeping with the brewery’s mission to recreate old beers for a modern audience; other […]
The Weighbridge Inn to reopen as a Muirhouse Brewery pub
The last 12 months have been rather turbulent for The Weighbridge Inn on Derby Street, Burton upon Trent. First it changed hands with George and Walter selling the lease to the Burton Old Cottage Beer Company, and then there a few issues over the hot summer with the chiller in the cellar failing; however just […]
No. 1 Horninglow Street
“No. 1 Horninglow Street” is the first in a series of one off brews from Burton upon Trent brewers Marston’s; fittingly it is an India Pale Ale, the beer synonymous with the town. Marston’s are the town’s oldest brewers, with a rich history that can be traced back to 1834, when founder John Marston bought […]
The Goat Speaks
The Beertonian swung by Clarence Street this evening to check on the Goat weathervane who sits on top of the Goat Maltings that once belonged to the Peter Walker Brewery following the recent fire. “It did get rather hot on Saturday,” said the Goat laughing. “I was beginning to think Roast Goat was going to […]
Goat Maltings on Fire!
The iconic Goat Maltings on Clarence Street in Burton upon Trent are currently on fire. The main column of smoke is rising from the unique octagonal malthouse with more coming from a roof vent at the far end of the building. The Grade II Listed Maltings once formed part of The Clarence Street Brewery built […]
Carl Stout from The Devvie
The Devonshire Arms (known locally as The Devvie) has stood on Station Street, Burton upon Trent since the 1840’s, when it was owned by the Appleby family. It became part of the estate of James Eadie & Son in 1888, who brewed a stone’s throw away on Cross Street and after Eadie’s sold to Bass […]
Bodell’s Thornbridge Tap Takeover
The story of Thornbridge Brewery began in 2004 when Jim Harrison and Simon Webster oversaw the installation of a small ten barrel brewery in an outbuilding on the 100 acre estate at Thornbridge Hall, near Great Longstone in Derbyshire. Jim and Simon employed two young brewers (one being Martin Dickie who soon left to co-found […]
Crowdfunding Appeal for The National Brewery Heritage Trust
The National Brewery Heritage Trust is a charity set up to look after and promote the vast archive of brewing related material held at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent and they have recently launched a Crowdfunding appeal to create an on-line catalogue. “The project will cost £50,000 and £30,000 has already been […]
Derby Inn presentation
Lee and Rachael Betts took over the Derby Inn in November 2016 and for the last two years have been runner-up in the Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. “When the winning pub is in the town centre and in a position to make a lot more beers available than us, to […]
Burton’s “Shrine to Beer” wins Top Award
The Coopers Tavern on Cross Street, Burton upon Trent has won an award and for once it has nothing to do with the quality of the beer. The CAMRA Pub Design Awards are designed to highlight architecture, design and conservation in British pubs and this year the Joule’s pub has been officially recognised for the […]