Maltese Falcon - 12x500ml bottles

St Austell Brewery

£35

Nothing is quite what it seems, and everyone’s chasing something special – just like this beer. A celebration of malt in all its glory, this smooth brown ale is layered with chocolate malt and cacao nibs for gentle roasted sweetness, nutty depth, and a touch of indulgence. Rich and chocolatey without being heavy, it’s easy to drink yet full of character. Perfectly balanced and ideal for pairing with hearty winter dishes – or simply enjoying by the fire.

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as ST.AUSTELL BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED, number 00107021. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
UK operations
Not yet checked.
Means people employed here, or premises they actually work from. We keep this separate from the company badge because a registered office can be an accountant's spare room, and a company can be registered in Britain while everything it does happens somewhere else. Where we have not looked, we say so rather than assuming.
British-owned
Not established. Many companies file a statement rather than naming a controlling shareholder.
Read from the register of people with significant control, following the chain of holding companies. It does not gate anything: a firm can be made here and owned elsewhere, and that is worth telling you rather than hiding.
Where it is made
The maker doesn't say, so neither do we.
This is about the individual product, not the company. A British firm can sell things made abroad, which is normal and not a criticism. We would rather tell you which is which than average them into a score.