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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6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Can. 4.7%. Tastes a little old. Not that impressive of a creature, caramel UK malts, UK yeast. Probably a lot better on cask, but still not a great beer no matter how you slice it. Mundane.
Tried on 04 Jun 2026 at 02:45

7.5/10
Tastes as expected. Surprise find at a kiosk in Berlin, oddly enough.
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2026 at 12:58

7.5/10
Excellent ginger infused beer, just the right hint of ginger not overpowering. Bottle at home.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2026 at 17:30

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Chestnut brown with nice tan head. Nutty chocolate toffee malt and hay aroma. Mildly sweet nutty chocolate toffee malt, and mildly bitter hay flavor. Good body. Solid.
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2026 at 18:48

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear golden, mid sized head. Aroma of grapefruit, pears and hay. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Fruity with lots of grapefruit, some pineapple. Mid bitter finish
Tried on 27 Apr 2026 at 17:34

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle from a friend. Deep amber color with medium whit ehead. Aroma of malt, fruity esters, Acetaldehyd, caramel. Taste is not very good, bready malt, oxidation with paper and caramel, medium red apple esters, no hoppy bitterness. Bad.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2026 at 14:15

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours brown gold with a medium head. Aroma is bready marmalade and boiled sweets. Taste is sweet to start with citrus orange.
Tried from Bottle from Asda Supermarket (Various locations) on 01 Apr 2026 at 20:33

5.9/10 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

7.3/10 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

5.8/10 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