ratebeer

Theakston XB (Bottle)

Theakston
Masham, North Yorkshire
Beer style: Bitter - Ordinary / Best
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

Common descriptors are
Bottle: Pasteurised.
First brewed in the 1980s.
This is our premium strength bitter, ruby coloured with a rich flavour and full body. The balance between bitterness and fruitiness from the Bramling Cross and Fuggle hops used give XB the distinctively complex aroma, making it the beer to savour.