Robinsons Brewery have strengthened their core range of beers by introducing a new addition to their beer family with ‘Wizard’, a brand new mythical amber beer alongside a new look for their legendary ale, Unicorn.
Inspired by a local Cheshire legend, The Wizard of Alderley Edge, Wizard is a new 3.7% ABV ale that marks the next in a long line of handcrafted ales that the brewer has released in its 177 year history.
Gill Yates, Brands Manager for Robinsons Brewery said:
“The story of The Wizard of Alderley Edge is the perfect fit for Robinsons. As a proud Cheshire brewer, we are delighted to incorporate this legend into our portfolio of award-winning flagship beers.”
In keeping with the Robinsons family of pump clips, which have in the past incorporated wood, slate and tiled finishes, this new bespoke pump clip looks as if it was chiselled directly from rock face of Alderley Edge with vibrant magma representing the amber colour of the ale.
The lower ABV of Wizard is not only a response to the recent BBPA (British Beer and Pub Association) pledge to remove 1.3 billion units of alcohol from the UK market before the end of 2015 but also a reply to changing consumer tastes.
Oliver Robinson, Managing Director (Beer Division) for Robinsons Brewery said:
“Wizard diversifies our core range of beers whilst helping drinkers make responsible choices. We’ve listened to our drinkers who wanted to be able to enjoy a pint whilst reducing their alcohol intake and we’re proud that Wizard, even with a lower ABV, does not compromise on the taste and quality that Robinsons is synonymous with.”
Robinsons also premiered a brand new look for its legendary ale, Unicorn. The 4.2% ABV golden ale, has been brewed since 1896, continues to be the most popular ale in Robinsons’ core range with over 4 million pints quaffed on a yearly basis. The change in look also represents the 10 year anniversary of the beer’s name change from Best Bitter to Unicorn.
Gill explained:
“In keeping with our recent corporate rebrand, it seemed only fitting that Unicorn, our flagship beer, is the first of our range to receive a brand new look. Unicorn is our heritage, it’s what the Robinsons name was built on and we are proud that this historic and well-loved beer can continue to take the centre stage of our growing core range. Customers can expect the same great flavour with a great new look that celebrates our history whilst looking towards the future.”
Oliver continued:
“The introduction of Wizard alongside our rebrand of Unicorn gives our core range of beers much more variety. With the new 3.7% amber ale (Wizard), a delicious 3.8% golden (Dizzy Blonde), a legendary 4.2% bitter (Unicorn) and TROOPER, our premium 4.8% ale, we now have a range of core beers that are suited to a variety of different tastes. It’s an exciting time to be a lover of British cask ale.”
Exclusively launched today in front of current licensees, prospect licensees and industry peers and suppliers, Robinsons are proud to present their new liquid – Wizard – and the new look for the rest of the family.
For more information on Wizard, Unicorn or any of Robinsons core range of ales please visit www.robinsonsbrewery.com