Theakston Old Peculier (Cask)

Brewed by Theakston
Style: Old Ale
Masham, England

Dark with deep flavour of molasses and taste is very malty, near-porter roast level. My favourite!

Hard to imagine a better setting for this one....a cask pint in front of a real fire in a pub in an English village in the twilight after a day’s walking the countryside....immaculate pint in every way....

Excellent Cask ale....much better than OP bottled, though the bottled is still a nice beer. This, however, is a fabulous old ale. Initial roasted sweetness with an oh so subtle bitter aftertaste. Strong fruitiness in flavor well matched with the old ale aroma. Always a good choice.

(Cask conditioned). Good strong ale, well suited for a winter’s day. Full & mallty rich flavour with just the right acidity and sufficient hops. Haven’t had the bottled version, but from a well kept cask it’s a real treat.

Draught available widely in UK. Superb dark ruby colour with light tan head. Slightly roasted malt aroma with hint of banana from, probably, fuggles hops. Warm, treacly flavour with the sweet undercurrent leading to a bitter finish. Highly recommended, just don’t spend an evening on it as it does far more damage than 5.6% would suggest.

When bottled it’s an OK old ale with fruty and winey taste. Pretty ordinary. But when on tap it’s a totally different story. Dark ruby with high rocky head; aroma and palate are oaky, grapy, vinous, fruity, bitter and very sour. Not for everyone (cask conditioned at the Commercial Inn, Dunfermline).

Cask conditioned at various locations. Excellent full bodied winter ale balanced by hops. The bottled version is nothing like the cask version, as it is sweeter and gassy. Best to try in Northern England in winter by a roaring log fire.

Its funny how sometimes you are so busy hunting obscure beers you forget how good the obvious ones are! This is a fantastic looking pint. nose is fruity yet not overpowering. Flavour is xmas pudding without too much sweetness. feel is smooth and creamy. Does much get better than this? AND its a great session beer.