He was given a bottle of The Spirit of Burton to take home, as well as several bottles of IPA and a bottle of 1902 King’s Ale, which was brewed by the newly crowned Edward VII in 1902 during a visit to the Bass brewery.
King Charles wasted no time in raising a glass as he toured the home of British beer, sampling a locally brewed pint and a potent hop-infused spirit in Burton upon Trent.
Mr Mills then told His Majesty about a 41 per cent proof liquor he had created with a colleague called The Spirit of Burton, explaining that it could not be called a whiskey as it is not matured but was a distilled version of one of his strong IPAs.
His Majesty was given a potted history of the town’s brewing background from Dr Harry White, chair of the National Brewing Centre in Burton.
The King also chatted to two women who work for the Burton Addiction Centre and the Sexual Abuse Rape Advisory Centre respectively, telling them: “Give my kindest wishes to your volunteers who struggle away.”.
