Theakston

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

Established in 1827

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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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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Best before 10/24, bottle coming from Amstein, tasting it, on friday, at night, without stress. A classical bitter, brewed on the English way, fresh malt, smooth, mineral, fruity, subtle bitterness with this taste of U.K, not strong but refreshing.

Tried from Bottle from Amstein on 04 May 2025 at 18:02


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

cask at the Great Exhibition ...deep red brown ..thick tan head ..soft sweet salted caramel nose ... spft mslts ..salted caramel toffee fruit

Tried on 02 May 2025 at 17:48


8

Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2025 at 22:03


8

Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2025 at 21:49


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from Nov 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours a very dark brown with a beige creamy head. Aromas & tastes of fortified wine, dried fruits, plum pudding, toasted bread & hints of spice. Medium body. Dry mildly bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2025 at 15:06


6.8
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


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

Tried from Can on 03 Apr 2025 at 16:44


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6.4
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.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2025 at 20:59


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

50cl bottle from Sainsburys Blackpool.
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
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