McEwans Export

[gringojoe]

McEwans Export is it still brewed in Edinburgh? Doesn't taste as good as it used to.

[iwasthere1972]

McEwans Export is it still brewed in Edinburgh? Doesn't taste as good as it used to.

In February 2004 Scottish & Newcastle announced the closure of McEwan's Brewery, at the same time as buying a third of Caledonian Brewery in Slateford, Edinburgh. The Fountain Brewery finally closed in June 2005, with production of the McEwan's keg beers being transferred to the Caledonian Brewery and cans of McEwan's Export being produced at John Smith's Brewery.[9] In October 2011 the McEwan's beer brands were sold by Heineken to Wells & Youngs for around £20 million, and canned and bottled production of McEwan's was moved to Bedford.[10][11] The new owners have vowed to reintroduce McEwan's as a cask ale brand and launch an expanded bottled range to target the premium end of the beer market.[12] Along with the Younger's brands, McEwan's generates £80 million of sales annually in the UK.[13]

[heretoday]

Cans of Export taste rank.

[Pretty Boy]

Not an export drinker but noticed the McEwans 80 has went way downhill. A slightly metallic taste to it.

I'm convinced the change in taste is to do with the English water. I always find Scottish beers to be a bit sweeter due to the softer water up here, this is really noticeable since 80 has been brewed down south.

[degenerated]

I've been drinking mcewans 70 recently, mathers at west end does a grand pint of it.

[HNA6]

Not an export drinker but noticed the McEwans 80 has went way downhill. A slightly metallic taste to it.

I'm convinced the change in taste is to do with the English water. I always find Scottish beers to be a bit sweeter due to the softer water up here, this is really noticeable since 80 has been brewed down south.Still brewed in Edinburgh at Caledonian Brewery as far as I know ..

[Scouse Hibee]

Still brewed in Edinburgh at Caledonian Brewery as far as I know ..


The draught (kegs) is still brewed in Edinburgh,the bottles and cans now brewed in Bedford

[heretoday]

I find beers now far too sweet and too cold. Even draught Guinness comes chilled. Guinness??? You can't taste it.