description Marston's Old Empire Overview
Marston's Old Empire is an English India pale ale brewed in Burton upon Trent, a town closely associated with the historical development of pale ale. The beer has an alcohol content of 5.7% by volume and emphasizes a firm hop character within a traditional British ale profile. Its name and presentation refer to the strongly hopped beers exported from Britain to India during the period of the British Empire.
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What style of beer is Marston's Old Empire?
Marston's Old Empire is an English India pale ale with a firm hop character and a traditional British ale profile. It is brewed in Burton upon Trent, a town strongly associated with the history of pale ale.
What is the alcohol percentage of Old Empire?
The beer is listed at 5.7% alcohol by volume. That places it above a typical session bitter while keeping it within the range of a moderate-strength British IPA.
Why is Burton upon Trent important to Old Empire?
Burton upon Trent became famous for pale ales because of its brewing history and water chemistry. Marston's Old Empire uses that regional brewing identity as part of its traditional English IPA character.
Is Marston's Old Empire a modern American IPA?
No. It is an English IPA, so its profile is rooted in British malt balance and hop bitterness rather than the intense citrus and tropical hop focus common in many modern American IPAs.
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