Theakston XB (Bottle)

Brewed by Theakston
Style: Bitter
Masham, England

Serve in English pint

Pours a two-finger cream head that fades very slowly leaving a very good lace. Crystal clear amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Malty nose and flavor is a smooth caramel, expecting a lot more hops. $2.85 for a 12oz bottle from Julio’s Liquors Westborough, Ma.

500 ml bottle, thanks to my beerpal Egil. ABV is 4.5%. Brown to copper colour, moderate but lasting white head. Pleasant aroma, hoppy / fruity with notes of berries, also notes of toffee. The flavour has a nice balance between the malts and hops, notes of berries again, typical Bramling Cross qualities. The pasteurised bottle has not quite the subtle character of the cask version (if well kept), but this is still a very enjoyable beer to drink.

bottle. pours a clear light bronze with a medium creamy tan head. nose of toasted malt, graham cracker and caramel. flavors are quite malty and toasty. a pinch of bittering hops to round it out. drinks juicy and light to medium bodied. a very flavorful bitter with a dark note.

i loved this beer, i thought it was very enjoyable, the aroma was nice, had a fruity finish but tasted bitter like it should

Bottle at home. caramel, herbs, brown, clear, lightly bitter, medium body, slick feel, average carbonation,

Bottle. Brown beer with a nice steady head. The aroma is malty and light and the flavour is smooth and malty with a lightly dry finish. Overall a great beer.

A malty lingering bitterness doninates. It has a lovely well balanced body and comes into the top class of English bitters.

A killer example of the style. I must admit that this was one of the first ’real’ beer that I had in my early days. They once test-marketed it in my area and it only lasted a few months. This was several years ago an dit has always held a special place in my heart. Whenever I go back to the UK, I seek it out and have a pint or four.