Theakston
Robert Theakston and John Wood founded the business in Masham in 1827, and Theakston’s sons built the present brewery in 1875. It was taken over in 1987 and passed to Scottish & Newcastle, until in 2003 four Theakston brothers bought a majority back; it calls itself an independent family brewer again. Old Peculier, named after the Peculier of Masham, is a classic old ale, and Traditional Mild a dark mild. The brewery keeps one of the last full-time coopers in Britain.
Styles brewed by Theakston
Old Ale
AleOld ale: a stronger, malty English ale with the marks of age, nutty, fruity and warming, like Theakston Old Peculier. Strength, glass and classic examples.
Dark Mild
AleDark mild: the low-strength, malty, dark session ale of the British pub, around 3.2%, served from the cask. Strength, flavour, glass and classic examples.
At a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Brews in
- Masham, North Yorkshire
- Founded
- 1827
- Owner
- The Theakston family (majority)
- Best-known beers
- Old Peculier, Theakston Best Bitter, Theakston Traditional Mild
- Address
- The Brewery, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4YD, England
- Website
- theakstons.co.uk
Sources
Checked .
- Theakston Brewery | T&R Theakston Ltd — Theakston
- Theakston Brewery - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Beer Judge Certification Program — BJCP
Image credits
- Theakston's Brewery, Masham — Les Hull. CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP
