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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pour is a clear tan with a large white head. Aroma is bready, earthy malt with a touch of hops. Flavor is pretty much like the aroma. An earthy malt with a spicy hop finish. A little watery in the end but this is probably what IPA tasted like 100 years ago.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Sep 2025
at 20:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask @ The Royal Oak, Capel-le-Ferne. Clear dark red with a small but lovely-looking creamy white/beige head. Aroma of dried fruits, malts, bread, red berries and some chocolate. Taste follows aroma plus toffee and notes of lemons. Low bitterness. Low carbonation.Thin mouthfeel. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Sep 2025
at 16:30
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask @ Bad Seed Beer Fest, 2025. Pours cloudy golden with a White head. Perfumey melon and Bready. Medium and soft body. 3.4
Tried
on 02 Sep 2025
at 16:24
7.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Aug 2025
at 18:54
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
Peterborough Beer Festival (CAMRA)
on 25 Aug 2025
at 13:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Darker brown and beige foamy head nose is nutty and caramel. Tastes of caramel, some dark fruits, rootbeer, bready smooth palate. Very enjoyable
Tried
on 24 Aug 2025
at 04:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
22/8/2025. Cask at the 46th Peterborough Beer Festival. Old Peculiar Oak Barrel. Looked great. Malty, woody, coffee, chocolate aroma. Well balanced. Good body. Well done.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2025
at 10:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Smell of roasted malt, some licorice. Deep bronze colour, tiny beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, some mämmi and licorice. Also faint sugary note. Lightly bitter, lightly sweet. Soft carbon.
Tried
from Can
at
Cosmic Comic Cafe
on 02 Aug 2025
at 16:48
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2025
at 14:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2025
at 20:43