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Where is Wainwright Gold brewed?

British, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Wainwright Gold is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.

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Brewed for the UK in
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire (Marston's Brewery)
Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from
United Kingdom
Named for Lake District fellwalker Alfred Wainwright, Lancashire and Cumbria imagery
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Carlsberg Group
HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK strength
4.1%
Strength at home (United Kingdom)
Not established
Wainwright Gold is 4.1% ABV; Wainwright Amber is 4.0%.
What the UK label says
Not established
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (owned)
Style
Golden Ale
Brand created
United Kingdom; year not established
Brewed at home in
n/a (UK brand). Originally Daniel Thwaites, Blackburn, Lancashire

In short

Wainwright Gold is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group, which also owns Banks's and Carlsberg in the UK. It is 4.1%.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2020 to 2025Carlsberg Marston's Brewing CompanyWolverhampton (Banks's Brewery)morningadvertiser.co.uk
2025 to nowCarlsberg BritvicBurton upon Trent (Marston's Brewery)morningadvertiser.co.uk

Questions people ask

Where is Wainwright Gold brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire by Carlsberg Britvic.

Is Wainwright Gold brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Who owns Wainwright Gold?

Wainwright Gold is owned by Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.

What strength is Wainwright Gold in the UK?

Wainwright Gold is 4.1% ABV in the UK.

Which beers are similar to Wainwright Gold?

Beers with a similar story include Banks's Amber Bitter, Bass and Boddingtons Draught Bitter.

See also

Banks's Amber Bitter
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Verified
Bass
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Boddingtons Draught Bitter
Samlesbury · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Carling Original Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Carling Black Label Premium Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Fuller's Frontier
Chiswick · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified

Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group

Sources

  1. Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Wainwright Gold 4.1%, Wainwright Amber 4.0%, brand origin United Kingdom
  2. The Morning Advertiser (morningadvertiser.co.uk), 8 October 2024: Wainwright was brewed at Banks's, Wolverhampton; production transfers to Burton upon Trent, closure autumn 2025

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