Iron Maiden To Sell its Trooper Beer As a Collection


Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery have announced a special Trooper mixed beer collection box in celebration of selling 25 million pints on sale soon. Since its launch in 2013, the 4.7% ABV Premium British beer has firmly established itself as a Top 40 U.K. beer brand, whilst becoming a leading player amongst exported British ales, having been sold in over 50 countries worldwide. Along with the core range of Trooper beers — Trooper, Sun And Steel and Light Brigade — the collection will include three limited-edition beers: Trooper 666, first released in 2015, with an ABV of 6.6%; Red ‘N’ Black, a porter style beer launched in 2016, and 2017’s Hallowed, a Belgium inspired hybrid ale. The collection will contain 12 bottles giving fans the chance to have 2 of each beer.Continue reading


Virgin Trains Partners With Iron Maiden To Offer Trooper Beer


Virgin Trains has announced a partnership with Stockport, England-based Robinson’s Brewery, the makers of Iron Maiden’s The Trooper Beer, to offer the beverages to their customers on their routes. The beer is now available to purchase onboard all Virgin Trains services for the duration of the band’s sold-out “Legacy Of The Beast” U.K. Tour. Handcrafted by Robinsons, a 180-year-old family run brewery a stone’s throw from Stockport station, the beer has sold well over 20 million pints worldwide since it was launched back in 2013. Bruce Dickinson, a self-proclaimed ale enthusiast, was instrumental in the creation of Trooper, a 4.7% golden ale made with a unique blend of Bobek, Goldings and Cascade hops. Bruce traveled up from London to Stockport in the cab of a Virgin Trains Pendolino, before heading on to the band’s show in Newcastle.Continue reading