Robinsons
Commercial Brewery
in
Stockport,
Greater Manchester,
England 🏴
Associated with 35 Venues
Established in 1838
Contact
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.
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.
7.3/10
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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
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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
7.8/10
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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.
28.06.17, at Prélaz, purchased at the ex grain d'Orges, Crissier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2026
at 22:43
7/10
Cask version at 5.8% ABV. Malty and sweet. Some rich malty and smooth.
Tried
from Cask
at
Ritz (JDW)
on 05 Mar 2026
at 17:15
7/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2026
at 05:38
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2026
at 05:37
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2026
at 05:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
EB - Bottle 500ml. @ [ Petalax 🇫🇮 💻👀 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏡🇩🇰 ❄☃️ ☁️☂️ [ As Robinsons Trooper Day of the Dead Stout ]. ABV: 4.5%. [20260222]. 6-/3/6-/-4/14
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2026
at 16:50