Stockport County partners with local brewery ahead of new season

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With the first match of the new football season less than 24 hours away, Stockport County have revealed details on their latest collaboration.

The League Two side have combined forces with Runaway Brewery to create a new Pale Ale which will be sold exclusively on matchdays in the County Courtyard and at Runaway Brewery, which opened its taproom on Astley Street back in April.

The new beverage, ‘Cheers, Thank You’, gets its name from Stockport County manager David Challinor’s post interview catchphrase, which is always signed off with “Cheers, Thank You.” The 4% pale ale offers citrus notes with a clean and refreshing bitterness, resulting in a modern, hoppy beer, which is sure to go down a treat on Saturday afternoon for their fixture with Gillingham. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features 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.” Jonny Vaughan, Chief Executive of Stockport County, added: “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.