Burton-on-Trent - Staffordshire - Home to Five Breweries

We do not know what your thoughts and opinionscountries.
are on the situation, but we live a busy life. We areThe population of this town is outstanding. During the
constantly always doing something. We are either at2001 Census, it showed a total population of 54, 348
work or dealing with family issues. Whenever wepeople.
have some time off of work, we like to go out withThis town is also sitting within the National Forest,
our family and enjoy a relaxing vacation. During thosewhich adds even more beauty to it. There is
times, we especially enjoy going to Burton-on-Trent.confusions to the matter asking is Burton is based in
We must say that Burton-on-Trent is a wonderfulthe East Midlands or in the West Midlands. The
part of town that you can go in order to enjoy aBurton-on-Trent railway station is serving this town.
relaxing vacation. Many refer to this town as BurtonThe quality of the local water has high proportions of
for short. This is a large town that is sitting on thedissolved salts, which is why it is associated as being
River Trent to the east of Staffordshire, which is ina brewing industry. In turns, this allows for a larger
England. As we write this article, we would like toproportion of hops, which is a natural preservative to
share some interesting facts with you.be included in the alcohol. This also allows the beer to
Burton is very popular for the brewing heritage thatbe shipped further away. The open land around and
it has. Burton's great bridge that was going over thewithin the town is protected from chemical
river Trent was not in good condition during thetreatment in order to preserve the quality of the
1500's, but it served as a passage to and from manywater.