Theakston Old Peculier (Bottle)

50cl bottle. A lovely chestnut colour beer with very little head. Pleasant fruity aroma. Sweet malty taste that hints at roasted coffee. There’s not much in the way of bitterness. A highly enjoyable beer with a moderate body.

a dark red brown with a faint tan head. mild aroma of plummy chocolate and a mellow fruitiness in the background. light silky body and very soft carbonation. flavor is dominated by a complex maltiness: mostly chocolate with a slight roasted quality. there are some almonds in the background and dark fruits and cherries. the flavor is very subtle but complex. its mellow and drinkable, very good.

Date: 01/21/1996
Mode: Bottle

Appearance: dark amber brown color,
Aroma: malt aroma,
Flavor: rich flavor with a slightly sweet finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Bottle. Poured dark brown with reddish hints. Nose is strong caramel, slight bananas. A chocolate overtone comes through in the taste, more caramel, very malty. A little sweet for my palate...and I like my old ales with a few more alcohol points than this.

Bottle. Nice amber color, offwhite head. Roasted malt aroma, cherry and pine apple notes, some brown sugar. Malty, milkt flavor, brown sugar, rather sweet with some almond notes.

Bottled. Dark ruby brown colour. Big cottony head. Dark, bready flavour profile with light toasty notes and hints of strawberries, chocolate and almonds. Bit sugary. Pretty long flavour. Not very smooth in mouthfeel. Big letdown - I used to love this beer.

Chocolate notes, malty/dried fruits in the nose, smooth, surprisngly light bodied - very good session drink

This is probably the most legendary old ale ... strangly could not find it on tab in Yorkshire when visiting this autumn ... it’s soft and oily, lightly smoky, malty, hints of milk chocolate paired with raisins and dried blackcurrant, very smooth and sustaining ... this has everything a brew needs to offer pleasure and delight ....