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Tuesday, 2 June 2026

What is Burton Ale?

Another of my short videos. This time looking at Burton Ale, a London staple for the first half of the 20th century. Today, sadly, just a single example exists: Young's Winter Warmer.

 

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  1. you are doing a great job! keep up the good work

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  2. I too would also like to know more about stock ales. Were they blended with young beer? Served straight? A little of both? When were the last true Brett aged stock ales made?

    Great stuff!

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    1. It depended on the type of beer. Some - like Truman Barley Wine - were blended with fresh beer. Others, like Stock Pale Ales, weren't blended.

      There's always been at least one Brett aged Stock Ale - Greene King XXXXX.

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  3. Thanks for the answer. Why didn’t Greene King label that KKKKKK if it’s a keeping beer?

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    1. Sometimes breweries used X's father than ks. Youngs had a strong Burton that was called XXXX.

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