Worthington White Shield
| Type | Beer |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Molson Coors |
| Distributor | Molson Coors |
| Country of origin | Burton upon Trent, England |
| Introduced | 1829 |
| Alcohol by volume | 5.6% |
| Colour | rusty orange/golden |
Worthington's White Shield (5.6% ABV) is an English India Pale Ale (IPA) available principally in bottle conditioned form.
White Shield was first brewed by the Worthington Brewery in Burton upon Trent in 1829, principally for export to the British Empire. Worthington merged with local rival Bass in 1927, which was itself taken over by Coors in 2002.
White Shield has won the CAMRA Champion Bottled Beer of Britain Gold award three times, more than any other beer.
White Shield is principally available as a bottle conditioned beer, although it has periodically been made available in cask-conditioned form.
White Shield is brewed using pale malt and a small amount of crystal malt. The hops used are Challenger, Fuggles and Northdown. Different yeasts are used for primary and secondary fermentation. After primary fermentation, the beer is conditioned in bulk for three weeks. Once packaged, it is matured in the bottle for a month before being sent out for distribution. Molson Coors claim that the beer will continue to mature in the bottle for up to three years. Former White Shield brewer Steve Wellington described the product in 2011 as "pretty much unchanged since appearing first in 1829".
In 1829, Worthington launched East India Pale Ale, their first IPA. It was exported to British expatriates across the Empire, mostly officers and civil servants, as the soldiers tended to drink the cheaper porter. Its distribution in the United Kingdom improved following the growth of the railways. The beer was brewed using the Burton Union system.
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