If your favorite pastimes include listening to Iron Maiden while enjoying an ice-cold beer, get ready to combine the two!

The band has teamed up with Robinsons Brewery for the creation of their very own “Trooper” beer; a premium ale that will be available in the UK and other countries beginning in May of this year, according the Iron Maiden official website.

Frontman Bruce Dickerson, who helped develop the beer, said of the partnership with Robinsons, "I'm a lifelong fan of traditional English ale; I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when we were asked to create our own beer. I have to say that I was very nervous: Robinsons are the only people I have had to audition for in 30 years. Their magic has been to create the alchemical wedding of flavour and texture that is Trooper. I love it."

Managing director for the Robinsons, Oliver Robinson, added, “Not only do Iron Maiden genuinely enjoy a good pint of cask ale, but so do many of their fans - and they have an important part to play in our customer base. This partnership works for both of us. Music and beer are great treats for the senses in their own right, but the combination is very powerful.”

The beer, which is named for their 1983 song “The Trooper” and features the band’s signature mascot “Eddie” on the bottle, is described on its official website as having “Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon.”

Find out more info on the brew at www.IronMaidenBeer.com and check out the video of Bruce Dickerson discussing Trooper below!