tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post8710807570071707198..comments2024-03-23T04:23:48.076+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Iron Maiden, Super Trooper and er, Frederic RobinsonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-41791612049099551082014-11-21T14:41:29.458+00:002014-11-21T14:41:29.458+00:00I strongly believe Trooper lived up to the hype an...I strongly believe Trooper lived up to the hype and expectations. I love it! Robinson Iron Maiden Trooperhttp://www.iconbeverages.co.uk/iron-maidennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91392400528665975152013-04-26T16:22:51.021+01:002013-04-26T16:22:51.021+01:00I hate Wychwood beers. If ever there was a brewery...I hate Wychwood beers. If ever there was a brewery that "stewed cardboard" applied to, its that muck. Them and my bete noire Greene King. <br /><br />Makes their infamous whats the matter t-shirts rather ironic really.<br /><br />SLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750653266156249490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-20466272654511768652013-04-26T11:56:57.810+01:002013-04-26T11:56:57.810+01:00Some years ago, for a time Robbies contract-brewed...Some years ago, for a time Robbies contract-brewed Wychwood Goliath and it tasted like one of their beers - no bad thing in my view as most Wychwood beers are pretty dull.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-87040723557375865142013-04-26T11:49:17.452+01:002013-04-26T11:49:17.452+01:00I think Robbies yeast imparts a very distinctive h...I think Robbies yeast imparts a very distinctive house character. You either like that or not, but it does give their beers a samey feel.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-46351606864003774012013-04-26T11:22:08.038+01:002013-04-26T11:22:08.038+01:00It's called "house character", Cooki...It's called "house character", Cookie. Every brewery has it to some extent.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-72615171022377943762013-04-26T08:53:10.689+01:002013-04-26T08:53:10.689+01:00All robbies grog is a slightly tweaked version of ...All robbies grog is a slightly tweaked version of the best bitter. Some of it tweaked for the better, some of it for the worse. You either like it or you don't. You are either willing to put up with it or you aren't. Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-67584275641230079262013-04-25T23:20:26.532+01:002013-04-25T23:20:26.532+01:00I'm sure the stuff will be drinkable, and I...I'm sure the stuff will be drinkable, and I'll try it if I come across it. But I suspect by its ABV alone that it's a slightly-tweaked version of Double Hop.Lizard Seerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497330695288945161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-75151839317786436242013-04-25T22:11:01.876+01:002013-04-25T22:11:01.876+01:00These real ale drinkers just buy the advertising e...These real ale drinkers just buy the advertising eh?Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-70268396755399168992013-04-25T17:09:37.827+01:002013-04-25T17:09:37.827+01:00Not forgetting this collaboration of course!Not forgetting <a href="http://rednev-rearm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/robinsons-do-it-again.html" rel="nofollow">this collaboration</a> of course!Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-61181164743589540752013-04-25T11:35:12.381+01:002013-04-25T11:35:12.381+01:00"single long haired scruffy types that need a...<i>"single long haired scruffy types that need a wash and live with their mum and wear denim or leather waistcoats with badges on"</i><br /><br />I wonder who you could mean by that ;-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-51143921250849510862013-04-25T11:30:24.615+01:002013-04-25T11:30:24.615+01:00The oddest thing I noticed about this grog was an ...The oddest thing I noticed about this grog was an unused pumpclip being used with the Iron Maiden font and sign "coming in may". As if we are all exciting by this or something. Has anyone under 40 even heard of this musical combo?<br /><br />If it makes single long haired scruffy types that need a wash and live with their mum and wear denim or leather waistcoats with badges on happy, good luck to them, though eh? The sum total of happiness in the world is greater and that is a good thing.<br /><br />I shall reserve my excitement for when the estate of the late Amy Winehouse start flogging "Amy's Imperial IPA"<br />Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-63634110074748891302013-04-25T09:57:47.053+01:002013-04-25T09:57:47.053+01:00"They are not selling it to geeks or fanboys....<i>"They are not selling it to geeks or fanboys. It has to sell in ordinary pubs."</i><br /><br />Absolutely, and therefore it can't be too extreme in flavour.<br /><br />Build a Rocket Boys has been a big success despite many beer aficionados dismissing it as a bit bland.<br /><br />There's <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/4902181/record-sales-for-iron-maiden-beer.html" rel="nofollow">a report in the <i>Sun</i></a> today ;-)<br /><br />Maybe Robbies' should also produce a "craft keg" version for music venues.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-76643836281714481942013-04-25T09:31:32.287+01:002013-04-25T09:31:32.287+01:00I hope it is Abba's Super Trooper , I'll b...I hope it is Abba's Super Trooper , I'll bring by daughter to get slaughtered on it before I decide to Run to The Hills or not, but as a Northern beer Im sure Eddie will get a good Head.Coxynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-89579390914346448542013-04-24T22:11:36.343+01:002013-04-24T22:11:36.343+01:00Weell I'll let you know what it's like aft...Weell I'll let you know what it's like after the launch on 9 May (I have my invite)John Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132845616834779091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-60315108818601706282013-04-24T20:06:03.558+01:002013-04-24T20:06:03.558+01:00I'm not sure about ShadowHider's comment t...I'm not sure about ShadowHider's comment that Robbies "can't think outside the box and produce something different." Dizzy Blonde is a pretty good stab at a golden ale that you wouldn't automatically identify as a Robbies beer.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310220100267028274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-40241625671765463672013-04-24T19:27:08.844+01:002013-04-24T19:27:08.844+01:00Maybe if Trooper does reasonably well they'll ...Maybe if Trooper does reasonably well they'll keep it around. You still see Build A Rocket Boys here and there and that was released going on 18 months ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-91139726626464076452013-04-24T18:12:52.684+01:002013-04-24T18:12:52.684+01:00Another point. In the case of Robinsons - why not...Another point. In the case of Robinsons - why not? It is a one off. (I think). In the case of Lees - not so. They are not selling it to geeks or fanboys. It has to sell in ordinary pubs.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-54912591499740229482013-04-24T17:35:14.764+01:002013-04-24T17:35:14.764+01:00Umm. Possibly. But we can live in hope.Umm. Possibly. But we can live in hope.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-35352784988138236962013-04-24T16:53:15.148+01:002013-04-24T16:53:15.148+01:00It will taste just like a Robbies beer just as the...It will taste just like a Robbies beer just as the Lees MPA will taste just like a Lees beer. They just can't help themselves. All the seasonals are very similar. They can't think outside the box and produce something different.ShadowHidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-42999408481024577192013-04-24T16:40:49.840+01:002013-04-24T16:40:49.840+01:00I bet you a billion pounds it doesn't even rem...I bet you a billion pounds it doesn't even remotely live up to its hype. Best case scenario: slightly nicer than Unicorn. That's not saying much.SLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750653266156249490noreply@blogger.com