Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery
Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1860
Tally's Take
Why this matters
UK Pass 147. Phillips Bros. established brewery between 1860 and 1865. Truman acquired it in 1873 and rebuilt it as the Burton Black Eagle Brewery. Closed 1971; demolished 1972-73.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
No. 1 Burton / Barley Wine
HistoricalStrong Burton Ale / Barley Wine
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Phillips Bros. established brewery between 1860 and 1865. Truman acquired it in 1873 and rebuilt it as the Burton Black Eagle Brewery. Closed 1971; demolished 1972-73.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 2026-08-21
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery
- Who owns Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery?
- Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery independent?
- Yes. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery still open?
- No. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Phillips Bros. established brewery between 1860 and 1865. Truman acquired it in 1873 and rebuilt it as the Burton Black Eagle Brewery. Closed 1971; demolished 1972-73.
- When was Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery founded?
- Truman, Hanbury, Buxton - Burton Black Eagle Brewery was founded in 1860 in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
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