Saturday, December 27, 2014

Theakston Old Peculier Review

T&R Theakston Ltd.
Masham, England


5.6% abv
Old Ale Style
12 oz bottle
$9.99 a six pack

Appearance: dark brown body with mahogany highlights; nice one finger tan head; spot lacing

Aroma: faint overall; dark tasted malts; dark fruit – raisin like


Flavors: everything seems muddled together but in a good way; roasted malts; medium chicory; toasted toffee with a thin layer of dark chocolate; touch of dark fruit; hops don’t standout but are present and they are doing their job to keep things balanced

Mouthfeel: low carbonation; medium body; reminds me of an iced medium roast coffee; pleasing roasted malts; dry roasted notes linger on the palate; now this is a balanced ale – the sweetness does not standout nor the bitterness – just smack dab in the middle

To the Point: a solid dark ale; very nice for something different; I enjoyed the other five last month with a couple of quality cigars; I’m going with an 86% for a high B just short of a B+; nothing (flavor) really stands out, the flavors seem muddled together like I said before but it works out in a good way for this ale;

This ale should be a perfect fit for almost all types of cigars.


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