Robinson's Brewery
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| Robinson's Brewery | |
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| Robinson's Beer logo | |
| Location | Stockport, England |
| Owner(s) | Frederic Robinson Ltd |
| Year opened | 1838 |
| Active beers | |
| Hatters Mild | Mild ale |
| Old Stockport Session Bitter | Bitter |
| Unicorn Bitter | Bitter |
| Hartley XB Bitter | Bitter |
| Double Hop ESB | Bitter |
| Robinsons Best Bitter Smooth | Bitter |
| Wards Best Bitter | Bitter |
| Old Tom Barley Wine | English barley wine |
Frederic Robinson Ltd is an English regional brewery founded in 1838 by William Robinson, at the Unicorn Inn, Lower Hillgate, Stockport. William Robinson purchased the Unicorn in on 29 September 1838.[1]
It continues to be run by the fifth and sixth generations of the Robinson family.
The Unicorn Brewery is a traditional tower type brewery and is one of the few such buildings still being used in its original capacity.It is possible to tour the brewery by appointment.
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[edit] History
[edit] Brief details
The brewery supplies its own estate of over 400 public houses, mostly in north west England, but including over 30 in North Wales. It also sells to the free trade. In addition the company provide contract packaging and bottling, providing casking, kegging and bottling to other brewers from its site at Bredbury, a short distance from the main Unicorn Brewery.
[edit] Beers
- Hatters Mild
- Old Stockport Session Bitter
- Unicorn Bitter
- Hartley XB Bitter
- Cumbrian Way Bitter
- Double Hop ESB
- Old Tom Barley Wine
- Robinsons Best Bitter smooth
- Wards Best Bitter
[edit] References
- ^ Robinson's Brewery History page. Frederic Robinson Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
