Theakston Old Peculier (Bottle)

Mahogany bodied with a rocky, beige head. Nose-tickling effervescence as I drew my initial aromas of caramel and roasted malts. Additional vinegar notes were stimulated whilst swirling. Tasty! A dank, overall flavor with moderate, malty sweetness leading to a good, bitter finish. Medium-bodied with a creamy yet tingly mouthfeel.

As was the case with St. Peter’s Stout, I feel this beer requires a particular mindset (unlike many other, simpler brews)... be it maudlin, anger or despair. This paired well with film-noir.

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Beautiful looking beer. Creamy off white head and dark reddish brown color. English ales are so good when they’re well done and this one is pretty much by the book. Perfect bitter taste, just all around great beer. Try this if you haven’t.

Dark caramel color with light brown head. Malty aroma. Initial taste was disappointing, as it was quite malty (and I am not the biggest malt fan). However, there was a nice bitterness that lingered and seemed to grow in intensity. Love that bitter. Very enjoyable.

12 oz bottle. Dark mahogany brown beer with a nice creamy tan head, and lacing. Mild pleasant aroma of malt. Flavor is wonderful, malty with that caramel and whiskey character that I find in the better English ales. This one has a roasty and mildly bitter flavor that is very smooth and balanced. Reminds me of the best scotch ales. Picked up a sixer at European Street Cafe for $9.13 and worth every penney. I loved it.

This is a nice beer. The name is good, the aroma is bready could be better opon opening, though i let it warm for a while as it was about 8c when i opened it, the taste is good its very very well balanced, the malt and hops compliment each other greatly, though at the same time i cant help but want more, i want the belgiun trappist ale to kick in, but it doesnt. nice beer. recommended highly, and probably one of the best british ales. but needs more for me, more alcohol, more fruit, more ..... its good get one, and test for yourself.

Pours a dark translucent brown with a thick tan head. Very lacy. Smell is malty and lightly bitter and lightly metallic. Taste is malty and sweet. Also nutty and lightly bitter like dark chocolate. A bit of alcohol burn perhaps in the finish? Caramel undertoones and lightly smoky. Very smooth with a lingering sweetness balanced slightly by that light bitterness. Did I say smooth? this one used to get me in big trouble when visiting Britain. Smooth as a mild but 50% stronger. It really sneaks up on you after a few. One of the most drinkable beers I’ve ever had. On cask, it’s heavenly but I’ll take it from the bottle anytime.

bottle 12 oz. Clear amber/brown w nice tan/beige head that held up well. Aroma is med. roast malt w mildly spicy hops, a trace of alcohol & sweetness. Flavor is smooth semi sweet med/drk roast malt, a touch of chocolate & moderate hops, just into med. bodied. Nice clean bitterness especially on the finish. This was nice but rather passive (as a lot of English ales are) for me.

Reminded me of a pint of mild and bitter in the sixties when pubs regularly used to have mild ale on tap. Light brown head lasted quite well and left a delicate tracery on the glass. Wonderful mahogany colour. The aroma was apple and grass. First taste was smooth and buttery. I don’t often manage to taste sweetness in beer, but there was no problem here. Enough bitterness to satisfy. A delightfully old-fashioned experience... or perhaps that is just the impression I got from some very clever marketing by Theakstons.