Stockport County have collaborated with local brewery Runaway to create a new Pale Ale, which will be sold exclusively on matchdays in the County Courtyard and at Runaway Brewery.
‘Cheers, Thank You Pale’ is a 4% pale ale offering citrus notes with a clean and refreshing bitterness, delivering a modern, hoppy beer, perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
‘Cheers, Thank You’ of course gets its name from the gaffer’s post interview catch phrase, which is always signed off with “Cheers, Thank You.” Brewed just a mile away from Edgeley Park at Runaway Brewery’s new Stockport home on Astley Street, the partnership continues the County Courtyard’s form for celebrating the best food and drink from across the region, pairing perfectly with County’s Great North Pies.
‘Cheers, Thank You’ will be available for fans at the County Courtyard in time for the first game of season against Gillingham on 5 August. Alongside the new Pale Ale and Great North Pies, fans can get the very best street food from around the world with our weekly rotating menu which includes favourites such as chicken gyros, beef burritos and loaded nachos throughout the season.
Mark Welsby, Head Brewer at Runaway said:
“The club sits at the heart of the town in every sense, so we jumped at the chance to collaborate on this specialty beer. County fans create an amazing atmosphere out of the Cheadle End, which we can often hear down at the brewery. We’re both proud and excited to know our beer ‘Cheers, thank you’ will be a part of the fans’ match day experience.”
Jonathan Vaughan, County CEO said:
“We are delighted to create this pale ale with Runaway, the brewery is one of the best in the borough and we are sure fans will love it. Partnering with Runaway further enhances our commitment to supporting local businesses and we are excited for fans to try the beer in our first match of the season against Gillingham.”
