Robinsons

Commercial Brewery in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 35 Venues

Established in 1838

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Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JJ, England
Description
Based in the heart of Stockport for almost two centuries, and owning around 260 tenanted and managed pubs, inns and hotels across the North West, ‘Robinsons’ is one of oldest and most respected names in British brewing history.

Robinsons took over Hartleys brewery in 1982, closing down the Ulverston plant in 1994 and transferring the Hartley brands to the Unicorn brewery. Robinsons bought the rights to the Ward brands in 2006 but subsequently sold some of those brands to Maxim Beer Co.

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5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Near black, rich head. Salmiaky licorice aroma. Dry with light body and clean mouthfeel. Salmiaky licorice, green apples and burnt toast. Resinous bitter finish.

Tried on 18 Mar 2026 at 20:42


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

12/3/2026. Cask at wetherspoon’s beer festival. At Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street, London. Good pour. Nice malty, chocolate, fruity aroma with a liquorice edge. Bittersweet. Decent body. Exceeded expectations.

Tried from Cask at Hamilton Hall (JDW) on 12 Mar 2026 at 21:37


5.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Can from Kvickly Odder @ Home. Pours black with a tan head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, cocao, light coffee, little sour milk. Flavor is light sweet, roast malt, caramel, little coffee, little cocoa. Thin body, soft to average carbonation, light sweet finish. 120326

Tried from Can on 12 Mar 2026 at 16:45


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

It is a classical British porter, I could say neutral, easy to try it, less aromas than a fuller porter, not bad at all.
28.06.17, at Prélaz, purchased at the ex grain d'Orges, Crissier.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2026 at 22:43


7

Cask version at 5.8% ABV. Malty and sweet. Some rich malty and smooth.

Tried from Cask at Ritz on 05 Mar 2026 at 17:15


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Deep brick red with a tan head. Ripe, dark fruits, chewy toffee, dark malts, some background booze. Medium bodied. Finish has dark fruits and toffee with booze. It’s a fine sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2026 at 19:55


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Half-pint, cask ale, 5.8 % abv, at The White Swan in Islington (JDW). Deep dark brownish body, tiny beige head, spotty lacing. Inviting caramel malty aromas added by herbal hops. Fine balanced taste of brittle caramel, liquorice, and note of leafy hops. Lightly roasted ending. Medium bodied. Pleasing (London, 02.03.2026).

Tried from Cask at White Swan (JDW) on 02 Mar 2026 at 09:45


7.5

Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2026 at 05:38


7

Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2026 at 05:37


7

Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2026 at 05:36