Burton Upon Trent, England
Burton-on-Hops
"Where the water's funny and the beer's serious"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield rampant with a foaming tankard, quartered with the sacred sludge of the River Trent, beneath a Marmite jar couchant in a field of gypsum. The motto beneath reads 'Olfacte et Bibe' — Smell It, Then Drink It Anyway.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came for the National Brewery Centre, stayed because I got a bit lost near the Cooper's Square and it took me forty minutes to find my car again. The whole town smells faintly of malt which is either wonderful or deeply concerning depending on the day. Marmite Cricket Ground genuinely made me laugh out loud, and the Trent bridges are lovely for a walk once you accept the smell isn't going anywhere. Solid town, questionable signage."— BarryHopkinsTastesGreat, Kettering
Property Listing
A characterful market town offering unrivalled access to century-old brewing heritage, a scenic riverside setting on the mighty Trent, and an aromatic microclimate residents describe as 'you get used to it after a week'. Perfect for the buyer who wants Georgian architecture, a pub on every corner, and a built-in explanation for why their washing never quite smells fresh.
Twinned With
Milwaukee — Both towns run on beer fumes and quietly resent being famous for only one thing.
Supporting Evidence
Burton's naturally gypsum-rich water, known as 'Burtonisation', made it the historic capital of English brewing, and the town once had over 30 breweries operating within its boundaries.