Burton ale

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Burton ale is a traditional strong, malty English beer style historically associated with the brewing town of Burton upon Trent.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Abbot Ale 1
Fuller’s 1845 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ale
beer style
aromaProfile caramel notes
fruity esters
malty
toffee notes
associatedWithPlace Burton upon Trent NERFINISHED
bitternessLevel firm but balanced
moderate
carbonationLevel moderate
consumptionContext sipping beer
countryOfOrigin England
fermentationType top-fermented
hasColor brown
dark amber
hasFlavorProfile full-bodied
malty
sweet
hasKeyIngredient English hops
brewer's yeast
malted barley
water
hasReputationFor ageing potential
keeping qualities
hasTypicalABV strong
historicalPeriodOfPopularity 19th century
early 20th century
historicalStatus less common in modern commercial brewing
historicalUse blending beer
stock ale for aging
influencedBy local Burton water profile
notableCharacteristic high original gravity
high residual sweetness
rich malt complexity
warming alcohol character
relatedStyle English barley wine
old ale
servedAt cellar temperature
styleFamily English ale
strong ale
traditionallyBrewedIn Burton upon Trent NERFINISHED
traditionalMarket British beer market
typicalPackaging bottle
cask
waterCharacteristic hard water
high sulfate content

Referenced by (3)

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Griffin Brewery hasNotableBeer Burton ale
this entity surface form: Fuller’s 1845
Greene King beer hasVariety Burton ale
this entity surface form: Abbot Ale