New Nordic Lager arrives as Run For Your Lives World Tour reaches Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden: Thursday, 12th June 2025: ahead of tonight’s first of 2 sold out Iron Maiden shows at 3Arena in Stockholm, Maiden Brews Ltd and Nils Oscar Brewery announce the launch of “Trooper Prophecy”, a new super crisp and smooth Nordic lager and the 4th beer produced by this partnership since 2022.
Trooper Prophecy is a 4.7% ABV Nordic Lager, created by Iron Maiden and proudly crafted by Nils Oscar brewery in Sweden. The beer has a mild hop bitterness and very pleasant lime notes in the aroma. It is dry-hopped with Motueka, Citra, Styrian Dragon, and Styrian Golding Celeia.
The unique artwork, which appears with typically high impact on Trooper Prophecy’s can labels and packaging, features Eddie with crystal ball from the backdrop to the classic Iron Maiden song, The Clairvoyant, from the band’s 1988 chart topping album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, and now part of their huge 50th anniversary stadium tour production.
As with all other Trooper beers, Bruce Dickinson, lead vocalist and front man of Iron Maiden and a master brewer himself, has been fully involved in selecting the style, recipe and flavour profile of the beer:
“Not only is it great to be back in Sweden with the band and our amazing fans here” said Bruce, “but I also get to witness the launch of another really good beer – the 4th we’ve crafted with our trusted partners, Nils Oscar! Trooper Prophecy is a highly drinkable Nordic lager, smooth and crisp with delicate lime notes, continuing our theme of bringing Trooper to key countries and reflecting their brewing tastes, and I think you are going to love it!”.
Andrés Furukawa, Brewmaster at Nils Oscar who has worked closely with Bruce to create the Trooper Swedish beers, said: “We are very proud of our Trooper partnership and of the four beers we have now crafted with Bruce since 2022. Following the success of the first two, Trooper Swedish Lager and the hugely popular non-alcohol beer, Running Free, Trooper Prophecy complements the portfolio we are building and is especially designed to appeal widely to Nordic beer and music lovers alike!”.
In February this year, Iron Maiden and Nils Oscar also launched Revelations I, a 5.2% ABV pale ale that was crafted exclusively for The Bishops Arms, a chain of quality pubs and hotels operating throughout Sweden and the first beer in what will be a seasonal programme of new beers to be launched exclusively with The Bishops Arms.
All 4 of the Trooper/Nils Oscar beers will be available at “2 Minutes to Midday”, a pre-show event being held today at Debaser in Stockholm (11.58 until 16.00), at Strawberry Globe Hotel and Tolv (12.00 until showtime, then after the show until 3.00am).
(Note: Strawberry and Tolv are free entry. Debaser is ticket entry.)
Background on Trooper Beers
From the original Trooper English ale crafted and brewed in partnership with Robinsons in the UK 12 years ago, the range of Iron Maiden’s Trooper beers has since developed worldwide through partnerships with carefully selected, award winning brewers who all reflect the same focus on quality, innovation and creativity that have helped define the band and its music over the past 50 years.
Around 30 different versions of Trooper have been created and brewed during that time with selected brewing partners in the UK, Sweden, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Australia and the USA.
Background on Nils Oscar Brewery
Nils Oscar Brewery was founded in 1996 and is one of the pioneering craft breweries in Sweden. Today, the brewery is based in Nyköping equipped with state-of-the-art technology and committed to top-quality standards.
Nils Oscar Brewery has earned numerous prestigious awards in international competitions for its craft-brewed beer, a source of great pride. It is renowned for brewing classic beer styles with a modern twist, creating flavourful beers inspired by traditional brewing. In particular, it is known for creating beers with a clear malt character, shaped by influences from the contemporary beer scene.
Where to buy Trooper Prophecy
Trooper Prophecy is available to order now on Systembolaget in 33cl can, and will be also available on draft in selected bars and restaurants, and also during selected metal & rock music festivals.
https://www.systembolaget.se/produkt/ol/nils-oscar-3521515/