Theakston Old Peculier (Bottle)

Brewed by Theakston
Style: Old Ale
Masham, England

Yorkshire ale. Deep reddish brown, aroma is of fresh hops and hints of caramel from the malt. The taste is coffeeish, full bodied, and well hopped. Exhibits a beautiful tan head that is well retained leaving Belgian lace on the proper glass.

flavour. Amber brown, with a nice head. A dark beer’s richer taste and sour kick, scotch, malty, and bitter. Thanks Radek for sharing and OKBeer for sending.

Bought it on a whim, not knowing anything about this old ale and I was very happy I did. Good looking with a fruity nose, nutty and slightly sweet, with the right amount of bitterness. I’ll drink it again.

Poured a warm, dark cola color with smaller off white head. The head left quickly with no lacing. Smelled very malty with a hint of molasses. The taste is very um...well you know. I get some caramel, pine, smokiness, coffee, even a bit of citrusy fruit. It goes down smooth, almost oily and leaves a hint of bitter taste in your mouth. I like it.

Purchased in a bottle, poured with a small head, that disappeared almost instantly. Peculiar (living up to its name) sweet flavor, definitely taste the alcohol. A very dark color, almost porterish, hints of red when you hold it up to the light. All in all a surprisingly good buy, likely to try it again

Bottled version. Superb, love this beer. Good heavy taste, not cloyingly sweet. Did I say I love this beer? :)

The first beer I have rated on this. I enjoy drinking this legendary old ale. It’s similar to the north-eastern style bitters I like, in that it’s dark and heavy with a red tinge, although it’s a lot more fruity (tarty blackberrys or raisins). It has got a ’peculier’ traditional taste, reminds me of a witches potion or something like that. The aroma is probably malty and roasted, palate probably full bodied with an oily texture. Low carbonation, even for an ale. Bitter-sweet(!), really good strong beer.

Good beer and one I often return to. Dark and full bodied with underlying subtle cheesy notes which i’d say it would be rather good with. From the beers in the uk that are readily available its one of the best.