TROOPER Beer Driving 14% Sales Swing for British Pubs Three months after launching a new 4.8% beer with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, Robinsons Brewery and its pubs are already seeing the effect that TROOPER and its loyal fans can have on beer sales… a 14%+ effect to be exact. “When we launchedContinue reading “Beer Driving 14% Sales Swing for British Pubs”
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Robinsons ‘Trooper’ Review
The launch of a product can sometimes have little or no fan fare, but one that can break landmarks is a launch worth talking about. A collaboration between Robinsons Brewery and Iron Maiden has done just that, creating an unheard of demand of 300,000 pints pre-ordered. So much so that for the first time inContinue reading “Robinsons ‘Trooper’ Review”
“Trooper” – A New Cask And Bottled Ale From Iron Maiden And Robinson’s Brewery
Robinson’s are delighted to announce that they have teamed up with British rock legends Iron Maiden to launch an exclusive new beer called “Trooper”. This collaboration is an ideal match; Bruce Dickinson, Maiden’s lead vocalist, loves his real ale, and Robinson’s are one of Britain’s most established and respected independent family-owned brewersContinue reading ““Trooper” – A New Cask And Bottled Ale From Iron Maiden And Robinson’s Brewery”
Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012
This year is the 15th anniversary of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and as you would expect, this year is going with a bang of delights involving many of Manchester’s top restaurants and bars. From September 21st to October 8th, many of my favourite haunts and industry figures are planning on delighting you allContinue reading “Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2012”
Corks Out Summer Tasting – Manchester
Last week was the inaugural start of something that has been proving popular in recent years – the Corks Out tasting evenings. Only this time, instead of the usual Warrington and Chester locations, they’ve branched out into Manchester and brought along with them a host of brands in both wine, Champagne and spirits. With the promiseContinue reading “Corks Out Summer Tasting – Manchester”
Robinson’s Pub on the Hub
Look what’s coming to this years Manchester Food & Drink Festival! – Stockport based brewery, Robinsons, has 360 pubs situated within the stunning settings of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria and Wales, but between the 27th September and the 4th October, Manchester Food and Drink Festival will play host to its 361st – The Pub on theContinue reading “Robinson’s Pub on the Hub”
National Winter Ales Festival 2012
A couple of weeks ago, the National Winter Ales Festival rolled its way into the Sheridan Suite on Oldham Road, Manchester to showcase over 300 ales, ciders and perries to the Manchester public. In association with CAMRA and Robinsons Brewery, it promised a wide range of both national and local breweries, as well as International bottled ales,Continue reading “National Winter Ales Festival 2012”
Elbow’s ‘build a rocket boys!’ Tasting Notes
Last month, the Manchester band Elbow launched a brand new ale, ‘build a rocket boys!’. Working with Stockport based Robinson’s Brewery and named after their recent album, the band created a media buzz at the recent Manchester Food and Drink Festival as they themselves pulled the first few pints in the Robinson’s beer tent. IContinue reading “Elbow’s ‘build a rocket boys!’ Tasting Notes”
Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Friday the 7th was the start of the annual Manchester Food & Drink Festival which was centred around the town halls Albert Square as well as a variety of bars and restaurants in the city centre. To start the festival off, the Greater Manchester Real Ale and Veltins Oktoberfest had their tents ready to promote aContinue reading “Manchester Food & Drink Festival”
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