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Where is Worthington's Creamflow brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check

British, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 9 September 2026

Worthington's Creamflow is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.

Brewed for the UK in Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from Burton upon Trent heritage since 1761, 'purity of the water in Burton-on-Trent'
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner HQ: United States / Canada
UK strength
3.6%
2.0 units a pint
Strength at home (United Kingdom)
Not established
Creamflow is 3.6% on the pack text reproduced by an independent retailer's listing (read 9 September 2026).
What the UK label says
“Brewed by: MCBC (UK) Ltd., 137 High Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1JZ.”
Source: appyshop.co.uk
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd (owned)
Style
Bitter (nitrogenated keg)
Variant as recorded
Creamflow / Bitter
Brand created
1761, United Kingdom
Brewed at home in
None: UK brand

In short

Worthington's Creamflow is a British beer brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and the packaging does not pretend otherwise. The brand belongs to Molson Coors Beverage Company, which also owns Caffrey's and Carling in the UK. It is 3.6%. The label says: "Brewed by: MCBC (UK) Ltd., 137 High Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1JZ."

This page is about the packs sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this page does not cover it unless a format table says so.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
1761 to 1927Worthington & CoBurton upon Trenten.wikipedia.org
1927 to 2002Bass (merger), then Interbrew from 2000Burton upon Trenten.wikipedia.org
2002 to nowCoors Brewers / Molson Coors UKTadcaster (per Molson Coors site page); Burton (per Protz 2022)molsoncoors.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Worthington's Creamflow brewed?

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

Is Worthington's Creamflow brewed in the UK?

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

Who owns Worthington's Creamflow?

Worthington's Creamflow is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company, headquartered in United States / Canada. In the UK the brand is handled by Molson Coors Brewing Company Ltd.

What strength is Worthington's Creamflow in the UK?

Worthington's Creamflow is 3.6% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.0 units.

What does the Worthington's Creamflow label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Brewed by: MCBC (UK) Ltd., 137 High Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1JZ."

Which beers are similar to Worthington's Creamflow?

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

See also

Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company

Sources

  1. Molson Coors (molsoncoors.com): Worthington's brewed at Tadcaster
  2. Protz on Beer (protzonbeer.co.uk), 20 September 2022: Worthington Bitter and White Shield brewed in Burton in 2022
  3. Molson Coors (molsoncoors.com): brand page, Burton heritage copy
  4. Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org): secondary: 1761 founding, 1927 Bass merger, Creamflow 3.6%, White Shield history
  5. AppyShop (independent retailer) (appyshop.co.uk), 9 September 2026: Worthington's Creamflow can, read on 9 September 2026: 'Our Smooth Ale, 3.6% ABV'; 'Brewed by: MCBC (UK) Ltd., 137 High Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1JZ'.
  6. The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk): 'Worthington's flagship product in the UK is Worthington Creamflow, which is produced at the main Molson Coors brewery in Burton.'

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