Dark berries
Cherry
Oak

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Theakston Old Peculier 440C

Name: Theakston Old Peculier 440C
SKU: 135160
Price: 7.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · 13%

$7.99each

What it tastes like

Old Peculier, a beer from Theakston.

Dark berries
Cherry
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Theakston Old Peculier 440C

Old Peculier is brewed by Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, a market town in the Yorkshire Dales. The business began in 1827, when Robert Theakston and John Wood started brewing at the Black Bull pub in College Lane. The beer is named for the Peculier of Masham, a parish that sat outside the authority of a diocese, and the brewery's seal still carries the title of its official.

It is a 5.6% strong ale, deep brown with ruby tones. The grist uses pale, crystal and roasted barley, with Fuggle hops and two bittering hops, and the brewery draws its water from its own well about 100 metres below the site. Brown bread, coffee and toffee come through on the nose. The palate is creamy and toasty, with milk chocolate and a hint of cherry, and the finish is caramel and chocolate.

The Theakston family lost control of the company in the 1980s, then bought a majority shareholding back in 2003. The beer gives its name to the Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, held in Harrogate each July.

The brewery suggests rich stews, strong cheeses and sweet puddings. A beef and ale pie or a farmhouse cheddar both suit it, and the 440 ml can is a handy size for one.