Robinsons

Robinsons is a successfull, medium sized brewery, founded in 1838, and still owned by the Robinsons Family. Based in Stockport, about 10 Miles south of Manchester in the North West of England, they supply beers to over 400 tied houses, mainly in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, but also in North Wales, Anglessey and Cumbria.

In 1982, Robinsons took over Hartleys in Ulvertson. In 1991, the Hartleys brewery was closed and production moved to Stockport.

Attached to the brewery is a small shop selling their beers in cask, bottle and cans and advertising merchandise such as T-Shirts and ties. They are sponsors of the local soccer team, Stockport County.

Beers

Three Shires Mild - OG 1033, ABV 3.3%

Used to be called 'Dark Best Mild'.

Hatters Mild - OG 1035, ABV 3.3%

'Hatters Mild' is the new name for Robinson's Best Mild. Brewed with good quality malt and hops, it is one of the few light coloured milds available. 'Hatters' is a name synonymous with Stockport for over 200 years because of the town's famous hat making industry - from which the local football club also derive their name - and is symbolised by the traditional bowler hats worn by the Robinsons Horsemen when showing their Horse Drawn Dray Wagon.

Old Stockport Bitter - OG 1035, ABV 3.5%

Traditionally brewed by the Robinson family since 1838. Still brewed in the traditional manner on the original site at the Unicorn Brewery in Stockport. With its rich golden body, Old Stockport Bitter has a refreshingly hoppy taste with a lightish alcohol content of 3.5%.

Hartleys XB - OG 1040, ABV 4%

Now brewed in Stockport, XB is still faithfully brewed to the recipe originated by Eric Simpson, as Hartley's head brewer in 1949. Cask conditioned in the time-honored manner, it is famed for its rich body and is a smooth bitter ale with a subtle tang of malt.

Best Bitter - OG 1041, ABV 4.2%

Surely there's no finer sight than a pint of Robinson's Best Bitter, with its cool, clear, golden boddy, rich creamy head and unique full flavour. Brewed by the Robinson Family on the original site in Stockport for over 150 years, Best Bitter is one of the most popular and sought after beers in the North West of England.

Frederic's - OG 1050, ABV 5%

Old Tom - OG 1079, ABV 8.5%