A type of strong beer originally brewed in Burton-upon-Trent, England. Also a nautical term for a type of tackle or pulley system.
Named after Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, England, famous for brewing due to its mineral-rich water. The nautical meaning comes from a different source, possibly from Spanish 'barton' meaning a rope and tackle system.
Burton-upon-Trent's water contains high levels of gypsum, which gives Burton ales their distinctive crisp, dry taste and helped establish the town as England's brewing capital. The phrase 'gone for a Burton' (British slang for dead or missing) allegedly comes from RAF pilots in WWII, possibly referring to going for a Burton beer or the town itself.
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