Beer limestone from the United Kingdom is a natural stone characterised by its warm beige and cream tones, offering a subtle, uniform appearance with a fine- to medium-grained texture. The stone presents a smooth, even surface that can be enhanced with honed, polished or brushed finishes, making it suitable for flooring, wall cladding, countertops and outdoor applications. Marmi di Carrara supplies Beer in robust blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, cut‑to‑size on request, and provides high‑resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence in every project.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine- to medium-grained limestone with a uniform beige to cream colour.
Beer is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00554. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Beer suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Beer per m²?
Indicative price from €100/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Beer shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
