Tributes to town brewery boss
BREWERY Frederic Robinson Ltd has announced “with deepest sadness” the death of long-serving company director David Robinson.
David lost his brave and courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home on August 5, aged 83.
As a company director for more than 50 years, he started at the Stockport brewery in July 1962 as a brewer.
His last big project was the selection and installation of the new brewhouse that commenced in 2009 and was completed in February 2012, a project of which he was incredibly proud.
Robinsons Brewery said David, from Nether Alderley, was inspirational in the development of the Unicorn Packaging Centre and its contract bottling services.
In a statement they said: “David was also an integral part of the board and its evolution of what we have today. He was forward thinking and embraced change, evolution and the transition from one generation to the next.
“His brewing and technical knowledge were second to none and he was a very well-respected brewer and scientist, not only at Robinsons, but also with the wider brewing community.”
David chaired the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) Brewing Group for three years in the 1980s. He was very proud when Robinsons won a Gold medal at the 1998 International Brewing Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars of the brewing industry.
You could always find him at lunch time in one of the pubs close to the brewery or in the visitor centre with a pint of Dizzy Blonde or in its day, Best Mild.
A beloved brother to Peter and Dennis and a devoted father to Paul, Oliver, Cordelia and John, David will be sadly missed by the family and all those at the brewery.