King Charles showed his appreciation for brewery heritage while sampling a pint in Burton upon Trent recently.
Trust Chairman Dr Harry White met the King on his visit to the Tower Brewery as part of a day visit to Staffordshire. Harry explained the significance of Burton to the brewing industry and explained how India Pale Ale had become synonymous with Burton after the first beers were shipped from the town to India in 1822.
He presented the King with a bottle of King’s Ale, which was brewed by Edward VII in 1902 during a visit to the Bass brewery.
King Charles got to pull a pint of Gone for a Burton ale under the watchful eye of John Mills, owner of the independent brewery, and they shared a joke about “having a slurp”. The photos of the visit were shared across the national press, putting the town and its famous beer firmly in the spotlight.
Harry said of the visit: “The King was very interested to hear what we are doing to create a national hub for pub and brewing heritage in Burton upon Trent and to learn of the long history of brewing in the town. For me it was a privilege and an honour to meet him. I think he enjoyed visiting a family-owned brewery and sampling a pint of Burton brewed beer!”
Find out more about the plans to develop a national hub for pub and brewing heritage
