By Phil Mellows The moment you step out of Burton-upon-Trent railway station, you know you’re in a brewing town. Punctuating the skyline, those nests of tall steel towers gleaming in the sunlight are full of beer, and they belong to global giant Molson Coors. Marston’s Brewery, now merged with Carlsberg, is further out, and there is a sprinkling of small independents.
The closing of the Museum and I assume its adjacent bar is a real kick in the gonads - yes, Burton does not blow its trumpet loud enough. You are right it will never have a touristy feel but could do better - at times you feel the place is gradually falling into disarray.
Molson Coors are the new Watneys, destroying British Brewing. They take over venues, advertise using a Doombar Handpump but actually refuse to have any real ale available (the Winter Gardens Blackpool if you want an example). And because they don't own Guinness, they refuse to stock that too. They are beer drinkers' public enemy No 1.
CAMRA holds its National Breweriana Auction every year in the Town Hall (October)
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The closing of the Museum and I assume its adjacent bar is a real kick in the gonads - yes, Burton does not blow its trumpet loud enough. You are right it will never have a touristy feel but could do better - at times you feel the place is gradually falling into disarray.
I played rugby in the 90s. Used to love playing at Burton's ground next to brewery and free beer afterwards!
Molson Coors are the new Watneys, destroying British Brewing. They take over venues, advertise using a Doombar Handpump but actually refuse to have any real ale available (the Winter Gardens Blackpool if you want an example). And because they don't own Guinness, they refuse to stock that too. They are beer drinkers' public enemy No 1.