Robinsons
George Robinson brewed the first Robinsons ale at the Unicorn Inn in Stockport in 1849, and Frederic Robinson took over in 1859; the fifth and sixth generations of the family run it today. Trooper, brewed since 2013, uses a recipe created by Iron Maiden’s singer Bruce Dickinson, and is a BJCP strong bitter; Old Tom, brewed since 1899, is an English barleywine. Brewing left the Unicorn tower brewery in March 2025 for a new brewhouse at Bredbury.
Styles brewed by Robinsons
Strong Bitter (ESB)
AleStrong bitter and ESB: the fuller, stronger English bitter, amber to copper, with more malt and hops. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
English Barleywine
AleEnglish barleywine: the richest and strongest English ale, malty and fruity, first called a barley wine by Bass in 1872. Strength, bitterness, glass and examples.
At a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Brews in
- Bredbury (Stockport), Greater Manchester
- Founded
- 1849
- Owner
- The Robinson family
- Best-known beers
- Unicorn, Trooper, Old Tom
- Address
- Unicorn Brewery, Apsley Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 1JJ, England
- Website
- robinsonsbrewery.com
Sources
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- Robinsons Brewery & Pubs - Homepage — Robinsons
- Robinsons Brewery - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Robinsons completes work on £8.4m new brewery in Bredbury — The Morning Advertiser
- Greater Manchester Pubs Offer £1.30 Unicorn Ale Pints 2026 — Manchester Mirror
- Beer Judge Certification Program — BJCP