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Title: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: gwEm on March 12, 2013, 11:48:16 AM
Have you guys see this?

http://www.ironmaiden.com/trooper--a-new-premium-british-beer-from-iron-maiden-and-robinsons-brewery.html (http://www.ironmaiden.com/trooper--a-new-premium-british-beer-from-iron-maiden-and-robinsons-brewery.html)

I still can't get over the cool things Maiden gets to do. Looking forward to sampling some!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: James C on March 12, 2013, 12:35:31 PM
I wish i saw this before last weekend when i arranged the beer & wine for my upcoming wedding, this would have been perfect :D
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on March 12, 2013, 02:04:48 PM
Eh, I bet KISS has done this 7 times already...

 :lol:
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on March 12, 2013, 03:17:06 PM
WOT? he was in stockport and I didn't even know! damn it
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Dmoney on March 12, 2013, 03:20:07 PM
Run to the stills, run for your pint.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on March 12, 2013, 04:34:53 PM
Run to the stills, run for your pint.

+1000000000
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Kiichi on March 12, 2013, 04:37:42 PM
God I gotta get me some. I am currently really getting into handcrafted beer and add Maiden to that? Oh hell yes.
I wonder which kind of ale it is exactly. I am a big fan of India Pales, but it does not look like that.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Philly Q on March 12, 2013, 06:00:49 PM
I don't drink beer, but I might buy a bottle for the label.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 12, 2013, 06:10:42 PM
It has to be stored away from Guinness as it has a fear of the dark

Shame it's not 6.66% ABV

Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: MrBump on March 13, 2013, 01:26:06 PM
It has to be stored away from Guinness as it has a fear of the dark

Shame it's not 6.66% ABV

 :lol:
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Plenum n Heather on March 15, 2013, 01:57:58 AM
Judging by the colour, looks like an ESB.

The 'secret recipe' bit made me laugh; the best brewers share their recipes. And there are only 3 types of beer anyway, when it comes down to it. A decent brewer could suss out the recipe pretty quick.

If they are REAL smart, they are using a proprietary yeast, which will not be easy to obtain or mimic. At least not until it gets put under a microscope ... or someone grabs the yeast from the trub. :)

Unfortunately, these types (English bitters) of beer are totally not in vogue in the US, and I doubt I will ever get to try it!!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: gwEm on March 15, 2013, 10:18:15 AM
i guess the "secret recipe" bit is pure hype from the marketing team. i also expect it to be like a kind of special bitter, maybe with some kind of twist to it.

i'd forgotten you were such a beer expert Ben, i like well brewed beer but know little more than the basics you learn by taking a brewery tour. i should try to find out more.

the coverage Trooper is getting is rather large, its been in a number of papers and it seems to be causing a bit of excitement online. if its good tasting, I expect it to be a big seller since its got such a memorable name.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 15, 2013, 12:23:09 PM
I like real traditional dark bitters, hope its a winner - there are plenty of real ale places round here that will no doubt be game for stocking this.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Philly Q on March 15, 2013, 12:48:25 PM
the coverage Trooper is getting is rather large, its been in a number of papers and it seems to be causing a bit of excitement online. if its good tasting, I expect it to be a big seller since its got such a memorable name.

It's also quite conceivable that casual punters will confuse it with Bombardier, which probably won't do its sales any harm.

(Caveat:  I don't know if Bombardier is any good as a beer, but it's certainly well known!)
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Plenum n Heather on March 15, 2013, 12:50:30 PM
I would love to see hidden-camera footage of the average (North American) Bud Light swilling metalhead trying to down a bottle of this which they got based purely on the fact that Eddie is on the draught handle!! :)
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Brow on March 15, 2013, 12:56:35 PM
Unfortunately, these types (English bitters) of beer are totally not in vogue in the US, and I doubt I will ever get to try it!!

Want me to get you some Ben and bring it with me in November?  8)
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Plenum n Heather on March 15, 2013, 01:09:22 PM
Unfortunately, these types (English bitters) of beer are totally not in vogue in the US, and I doubt I will ever get to try it!!

Want me to get you some Ben and bring it with me in November?  8)
If you think it will survive the journey from blighty to Vegas to NY, sure! lol

Tho I am certain you will be pouring it out at Customs!!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Brow on March 15, 2013, 04:29:59 PM
Unfortunately, these types (English bitters) of beer are totally not in vogue in the US, and I doubt I will ever get to try it!!

Want me to get you some Ben and bring it with me in November?  8)
If you think it will survive the journey from blighty to Vegas to NY, sure! lol

Tho I am certain you will be pouring it out at Customs!!

If it's a sealed container it's OK isn't it?
Title: Re: Iron Maiden "Trooper" Beer
Post by: Dmoney on March 15, 2013, 04:37:48 PM
and not in your carry on luggage