Theakston
Commercial Brewery
in
Masham,
North Yorkshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 5 Venues
Established in 1827
Contact
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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Brown, no head. Warmth, raisins, herbal, caramel. Fizzy, front heavy. Not as sweetness as expected. Flower, caramel, roasted, toffee. Weak body. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 15:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Can
on 03 Apr 2025
at 16:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Loose white head left a froth on pale amber coloured body.
Sweet, malt & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a well carbonated back.
Malt, perfume, stone fruit & sweet tastes with a long bitter finish.
Nice drinker.
Sweet, malt & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a well carbonated back.
Malt, perfume, stone fruit & sweet tastes with a long bitter finish.
Nice drinker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2025
at 20:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle from Sainsburys Blackpool.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 01 Apr 2025
at 18:54
5.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Watery palate.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2025
at 09:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From cask at Grove, Huddersfield, 28.03.25. Dark brown. Persistent brown head. Slightly acidic aroma and taste of crowberrries, dark malt and tobacco. Quite dry. Perhaps the cask is over its top.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Grove
on 28 Mar 2025
at 20:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Factory Foods & More
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Not bad for the low ABV
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Not bad for the low ABV
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2025
at 18:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Dark brown color. Not much head. Aroma is fruit cake, slightly roasted malt. Taste is slightly sweet with a dried fruit, plantain taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:41
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. A dark gold color. Aroma is a perfumey, malty with some balance. Taste is really good. Great balance witha slight sweet after taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 06:53
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tap. Golden with amber, yellowish foam. Aroma: sweet and sour, caramel, a little fruity. Taste: sweet, lollipops, caramel, a little nutty.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Feb 2025
at 08:10