Burton Old Cottage Beer Co - 20 January 2003

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Burton Old Cottage Beer Co, Burton on Trent - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 20 January 2003


  • The Old Cottage Brewery was founded by Ray Orton and Kevin Slater in 1999, initially located at the Thomas sykes pub by the old Everards plnt in Burton, it moved to its 'shell and sink' industrial unit on Hawkins Lane in 2000

    The Old Cottage Brewery was founded by Ray Orton and Kevin Slater in 1999, initially located at the Thomas sykes pub by the old Everards plnt in Burton, it moved to its 'shell and sink' industrial unit on Hawkins Lane in 2000

  • Oak is 4%ABV with 10% crystal, Halcyon Daze is a healthy 5.3%ABV with 4oz per barrel Goldings while Stout is 4.7%ABV and 7% roasted barley.

    Oak is 4%ABV with 10% crystal, Halcyon Daze is a healthy 5.3%ABV with 4oz per barrel Goldings while Stout is 4.7%ABV and 7% roasted barley.

  • The brew house record

    The brew house record

  • Malt is pre-crushed by Warminster

    Malt is pre-crushed by Warminster

  • Kevin Slater mashing

    Kevin Slater mashing

  • Checking the mash liquor heat

    Checking the mash liquor heat

  • Checking the mash heat

    Checking the mash heat

  • Adjusting the run off rate using a diaphragm valve

    Adjusting the run off rate using a diaphragm valve

  • Kevin at the copper

    Kevin at the copper

  • The copper is heated by a road tar burner. Two 35kg propane cylinders will boil five brews

    The copper is heated by a road tar burner. Two 35kg propane cylinders will boil five brews

  • Mash tun and the propane cylinders for the copper

    Mash tun and the propane cylinders for the copper

  • The 100kg plant was bought from Kendal based Harrison and Baron trading as the Old Cottage for £3000 including 200 firkins. The Company name was purchased as well and has never been changed.

    The 100kg plant was bought from Kendal based Harrison and Baron trading as the Old Cottage for £3000 including 200 firkins. The Company name was purchased as well and has never been changed.

  • Sampling a fermenter

    Sampling a fermenter

  • Skimming a fermenter using a plastic dustpan

    Skimming a fermenter using a plastic dustpan

  • Casks and the brewery van

    Casks and the brewery van

  • A bit of humour

    A bit of humour

  • Kevin Slater is mine host at the Old Cottage pub once the British Oak behind the Burton Town Hall

    Kevin Slater is mine host at the Old Cottage pub once the British Oak behind the Burton Town Hall

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