Burton Bridge Brewery

Stairway To Heaven

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

It was originally brewed under license, but Burton Bridge obtained the trademark in 2004 to brew 'Stairway' in it's own right. Although 5% it drinks as… Read More

It was originally brewed under license, but Burton Bridge obtained the trademark in 2004 to brew 'Stairway' in it's own right.
Although 5% it drinks as easily as a 4.2% so beware. Hops used are Fuggles and Goldings. Read Less

Golden Delicious

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

Originally brewed for the Midsummer Leisure pubs for Midsummers Day in 1985. Then produced throughout British Summertime as 'Summer Ale'. It proved so… Read More

Originally brewed for the Midsummer Leisure pubs for Midsummers Day in 1985. Then produced throughout British Summertime as 'Summer Ale'. It proved so popular that demand increased for it throughout the year.

Golden Delicious became the new name for this year round beer.

Hops used are Challenger with Styrion late in the copperr. Read Less

Burton Porter

Porter - English

Originally brewed as 'something different' for a small beer festival. At the time porter was rarely found in the Midlands, but soon became a firm favourite… Read More

Originally brewed as 'something different' for a small beer festival. At the time porter was rarely found in the Midlands, but soon became a firm favourite for those that fancy drinking something a little out of the ordinary. Hops used are Target and Challenger. Read Less

Damson Porter

Porter - English

Fruity beer with a distinctive bitter-sweet after palate.

Fruity beer with a distinctive bitter-sweet after palate. Read Less

Top Dog Stout

Stout - English

Brewed in honour of the mascot of the now defunct Staffordshire Regiment and his handler. Colour Sergeant Watchman III, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier,… Read More

Brewed in honour of the mascot of the now defunct Staffordshire Regiment and his handler. Colour Sergeant Watchman III, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was a regular at the Brewery tap, until his death in June 1998, but never drank on duty. Hops used are Challenger. Read Less

Bridge Bitter

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Our flagship beer. Brewed to the same recipe for over 30 years. A classic Burton style bitter with a distinctive Burton flavour. Our most popular beer.… Read More

Our flagship beer. Brewed to the same recipe for over 30 years. A classic Burton style bitter with a distinctive Burton flavour. Our most popular beer. Hops used are Challenger, Target and Northdown with Styrion added at the end of the boil. Read Less

Bramble Stout

Stout - English

Light black/extremely dark mahogany brown with a well appointed tan covering. Nose is soapy, light malt, faint berry fruits. Taste comprises red berry… Read More

Light black/extremely dark mahogany brown with a well appointed tan covering. Nose is soapy, light malt, faint berry fruits. Taste comprises red berry fruits, dark malt, light roasted tones, faint cocoa, tangy fruit, lactic tang. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Read Less

Sovereign Gold

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

One of the newer style 'citrusy' beers, light and thirstquenching. The clean hoppy palate works with most foods but ideal with a curry. Hops used are… Read More

One of the newer style 'citrusy' beers, light and thirstquenching. The clean hoppy palate works with most foods but ideal with a curry. Hops used are Cascade and Northdown. Read Less

Draught Burton Ale

Historical Beer - Burton Ale

Following the announcement by Carlsberg that they were to stop brewing 'DBA', interested parties started a campaign on social media to find a brewer to… Read More

Following the announcement by Carlsberg that they were to stop brewing 'DBA', interested parties started a campaign on social media to find a brewer to produce this iconic ale. Both Burton Bridge Brewery directors, Geoff Mumford & Bruce Wilkinson were involved with the original beer at Ind Coope and felt it important that the beer returned to it's Burton home. Following a trial brew, the new beer made it's debut at the Burton CAMRA Beer Festival in March 2015. It has become a firm favourite, with many saying how much like the original beer it is.
It would be impossible to brew an exact replica, but we are sure it is as close as possible. Hops used are known only to a few and will not be revealed here. Read Less

Santi-Freeze

Winter Ale

Amber in colour, with its full-bodied, nutty, malty flavour balanced by delicate hop bitterness brought on by the Willamette and Northern Brewer hops.… Read More

Amber in colour, with its full-bodied, nutty, malty flavour balanced by delicate hop bitterness brought on by the Willamette and Northern Brewer hops. A perfect beer to keep out the winter chill. Read Less

Festival Ale

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

Brewed for over 30 years, this beer was one of the original cast. A classic strong ale brewed to supplement the lighter drinking session beers, it became… Read More

Brewed for over 30 years, this beer was one of the original cast. A classic strong ale brewed to supplement the lighter drinking session beers, it became a regular feature on the bar at the brewery tap as a 'One for the Road' beer to finish the night on. Hops used are Challenger & Target. Read Less

Empire India Pale Ale

IPA - English

Empire Pale is matured for a minimum of three months in the brewery to replicate the length of a sea journey from England to India in the 19th century.… Read More

Empire Pale is matured for a minimum of three months in the brewery to replicate the length of a sea journey from England to India in the 19th century. The beer is then bottled with live yeast and will continue to improve and mature under glass. Read Less

XL Mild

Mild - Other

The first of the Mild's brewed by Burton Bridge Brewery, following on from the success of the XL Bitter, the brewery was asked for a darker beer Adapting… Read More

The first of the Mild's brewed by Burton Bridge Brewery, following on from the success of the XL Bitter, the brewery was asked for a darker beer

Adapting the recipe slightly with the inclusion of caramel to darken the beer and produce a smoother flavour, XL Mild proved an immediate favourite. Read Less

Old Expensive

Winter Warmer

November to January. An award winning Burton Bridge Brewery winter warmer. A tongue in cheek take on another well-known winter beer. Brewed when the weather… Read More

November to January.


An award winning Burton Bridge Brewery winter warmer.

A tongue in cheek take on another well-known winter beer. Brewed when the weather gets colder, this barley wine flavoured beer is a favourite over the festive season. Read Less

Damn Dog

Stout - English

A variation of the ever popular Bramble Stout, this beer was originally produced by accident when Damson was used instead of Bramble. The resulting brew… Read More

A variation of the ever popular Bramble Stout, this beer was originally produced by accident when Damson was used instead of Bramble.

The resulting brew needed a name and Damn Dog fitted the purpose. Slightly drier than the Bramble Stout.

Hops used are Challenger.

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XL Bitter

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Another of the early recipes for Burton Bridge Brewery. This beer has been brewed since the early 1980's and remains as popular as ever. XL being the… Read More

Another of the early recipes for Burton Bridge Brewery. This beer has been brewed since the early 1980's and remains as popular as ever. XL being the Roman numerals for 40 depicts the A.B.V of 4.0% as well as the play on words as this beer truly excels. Hops used are Challenger and Target with Target also being used as a late copper hop. Read Less

Thomas Sykes

Old / Stock Ale

Originally brewed for the now closed Thomas Sykes pub in Burton upon Trent. A firm favourite at beer festivals. But, definitely a beer to drink with care.… Read More

Originally brewed for the now closed Thomas Sykes pub in Burton upon Trent.
A firm favourite at beer festivals. But, definitely a beer to drink with care. This beer has won more awards than any of our range. Hops used are Target. Read Less

Festive Christmas Porter

Porter - English

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Battle Brew

Pale Ale - English

An initial bitterness which lingers into the after taste. Full of hops Hops Target, Challenger & Northdown. Dry hopped with Styrian

An initial bitterness which lingers into the after taste. Full of hops
Hops
Target, Challenger & Northdown.
Dry hopped with Styrian Read Less

Tickle Brain Ale

Strong Ale - English

Replica of an Abbey style beer. Ticklebrain was a Tudor name for strong ale.

Replica of an Abbey style beer. Ticklebrain was a Tudor name for strong ale. Read Less

Hearty Ale

Winter Ale

Fruity with a well balanced aftertaste. Challenger with Styrian as a late copper hop.

Fruity with a well balanced aftertaste. Challenger with Styrian as a late copper hop. Read Less

Mystery Mild

Mild - Other

Mild bitter nice finish

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Beast of Bloodstock

Strong Ale - English

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Staffordshire Knot Brown Ale

Brown Ale - English

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By George

Pale Ale - English

Brewed for St. George's Day (April 23rd) One of our directors, Geoff Mumford, was invited to the Ancient St. Georges Court at Lichfield. This was deemed… Read More

Brewed for St. George's Day (April 23rd)

One of our directors, Geoff Mumford, was invited to the Ancient St. Georges Court at Lichfield. This was deemed sufficient excuse to brew another beer. A firkin is still donated to the Court each year, so that the Court's Ale Tasters may approve the beer.

The feast day of England's patron saint has been observed since the veneral Bede in 673A.D. But it wasn't until 1222 that the Synod of Oxford declared it a feast day.

Our beer hasn't been around that long, but it is still a good reason for a celebration and Lichfield's Ale Tasters haven't turned one down yet. Read Less