Robinson's Trooper Hallowed

The Trooper beers are inspired by Iron Maiden, developed by lead singer Bruce Dickinson, and brewed by Robinsons Brewery of Stockport, Cheshire, England. The song from which it takes its name, The Trooper, was inspired by the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava, in 1854, during the Crimean War. This one is a 6.0% ABV Belgian-style ale.

The beer pours a gem-like dark amber and garnet. There is a short lived head of tan foam. The aroma is malty, caramel, toffee, fruity, plums. The taste follows the aromas, hitting the same notes, malty, caramel, with a fruity tang, and a bit of fruity yeast esters. There is sweetness, but some dryness in the finish. The bitterness is low. The beer drinks easy, with just enough body to hold its flavors.