Theakston

Commercial Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1827

Contact
The Brewery, Masham, HG4 4YD, England
Description
T&R Theakston Ltd is an independent, family brewing company founded in 1827 located in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham, North Yorkshire. The company is controlled and run by direct family descendants of the founder Robert Theakston. Theakston is one of Britain’s oldest established family brewing companies.

In 1987 Theakston was taken over by Scottish & Newcastle, core beers being brewed at Tyne Brewery. In 2003 the Family bought the company back and moved all production back to Masham.

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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Handpump at Charlie's. Clear chestnut. Mint, mouthwash, caramel. Fizzy creamy, bitter, pines. Buttery mouthfeel, bubblegum. Not bad.

Tried from Cask at Charlie’s Bar on 12 Mar 2026 at 13:30


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Handpump at Charlies. Hazy golden, white lace. Medium light, dry herbal, foaming mouthfeel, yeasty fruity. Light seaweed, earthy hop notes, hayish malt. Bitter finish.

Tried from Cask at Charlie’s Bar on 12 Mar 2026 at 13:17


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from CBC - Westford. Lightly hazy, cola brown, thin cap of head, trace lacing. Aroma is strong malt and raisin. Taste is strong, earthy, caramel malt, late raisin. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Good to finally have this legacy beer. Good balance and strength but not so unusual anymore.

Tried from Can from CBC Liquors - Westford on 28 Feb 2026 at 22:05


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks for the opportunity! Deep brown color with small tan head. Aromas is toffee, dark bread, raisins. Flavor is the aroma and mildly sweet. Medium bodied with a slightly oily mouthfeel. I am sure this was much more impressive 20 years ago. Now it is just good.

Tried from Can from CBC Liquors - Westford on 28 Feb 2026 at 21:48


6

Tried on 24 Jan 2026 at 14:18


6

Tried on 24 Jan 2026 at 14:17


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Rocky white head on a murky dull golden coloured body.
Orange & chalky aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth - creamy with a clean back.
Orange, spiced, chalky & zesty citrus tastes with a tangy finish.
Good stuff.

Tried from Bottle from Booths Supermarket (Various Locations) on 18 Jan 2026 at 17:42

gave a cheers!

6.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours pale gold with minimal foamy almost white head and excellent lacing. The aroma has floral hops, citrus and some grainy traces. In the mouth there is a brief initial bout of sweetness before it is swamped by tangy bitterness. Flavour has floral hops, citrus, lemon and tangerine. Finish is slightly dry. This is reasonable if a little bland.

Tried from Cask at Crewe Dog on 02 Jan 2026 at 14:10


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from Nisa Upper Beeding in West Sussex. Opaque light chestnut brown. Thick frothy foamy off-white head. Aroma has sweet caramel and berries with a sourer berry edge. Gluey and jammy. Flavourwise it's more muted than the aroma suggested it'd be. Tangy sour berries. But with a sugary watered down element. Sherbert finish. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. A promising enough start but eventually feels watered down. But a 4.7% Old Ale...

Tried from Bottle from Nisa, Upper Beeding on 30 Dec 2025 at 22:58


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Dark brown with a ruby hue, a creamy off-white head and a fruit malt loaf aroma. Rich and creamy, sweet fruit malt with a touch of spice and a dry herbal and slightly bitter finish.

The Old Black Swan, Bedale

Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2025 at 14:35