Theakston Old Peculier - T & R Theakston Ltd.

joedon

Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Very dark brown with a sturdy off-white head. Appears to be quite clear/not cloudy.
Not much aroma. I'm actually getting a bit of a metallic smell plus some dark malt.
Taste isn't what I was expecting. Very dry finish and fairly sharp bitterness. Nice chocolately notes and a bit of burnt sugar. Aftertaste is somewhat winey.
I was disappointed in the mouthfeel. I was expecting more full bodied beer that sticks to the palate. This is pretty thin stuff.
Seems very drinkable but sort of lackluster.
My idea of Old Ale is more like North Coast Brewing's version. This is supposed to be the prototype but I was not that impressed.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2008 20:49:46 | More by joedon

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

5/5  rDev +26.3%

06-15-2013 22:59:22 | More by IchLiebeBier

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.79/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A- Near black with ruby hints. Head about one finger, but very nicely persistent and leaves nice amounts of lacing

S- A slight hint of roasted malts but mainly sweet with notes of caramel and brown sugar. Slight earthyness

T- Notes of dark bread, caramel, maybe liquorice, maybe chocolate, maybe a dark fruit hint. No roasted feel to speak of, just very much chewy and sweet but not too sweet, balanced by a slight earthy/leafy note

M- Full creamy mouthfeel (chewy as mentioned) with very low carbonation, just a hint of it on the tongue

O- Was not so impressed. It's an overall nice beer with decent complexity and a bit of a barleywine feel, but really just nothing outstanding

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 16:41:56 | More by Cozzatoad

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Ah, finally got around to finding a bottle of this. I'm sure it's preferable on cask/draft. Still interesting for what it is - always nice to try a new malty, characterful British ale...

Dark burgundy-ruby in color, only a fleeting rise of head, appearance of density to the body (shape of the glow).... vaguely sherry-like vinous notes against a somewhat bold rich caramel and similarly potent dark stone fruit in the aromas.... immediate toffee and brown sugar flavors, with the prune-like fruit surging in from around the edges, thick caramel flavor and mild chewiness... with each sip an almost Scotch ale quality unfolds, and apparent Flemish red-like oxidized, lightly sour tinge in the aftertaste.... despite hints of syrupy chewiness initially, it lightens up enough early on not to tire the palate, though it retains a consistent bold malty, dextrinous texture, without viscosity.... little-to-no alcohol presence at any stage... not bad at all overall, though a bit of a letdown - I'll certainly try it on the pump if I ever come across it....

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 21:09:17 | More by Bouleboubier

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-10-2013 19:18:18 | More by bconsidine

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

06-10-2013 14:47:45 | More by MarvinSnyder

PolarBear3

Australia

2.74/5  rDev -30.8%
look: 1 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.75

A - Pours a dark brownish, ruby colour with a tanned head that dissipates to nothing. Looks like a flat coke.

S - Roasted chocolate, coffee sweet malts even a little liquorice.

T - Get lots of the roasted chocolate, coffee with a very mild bitterness at the finish

M - Medium bodied with very little carbonation

O - An average ale that lacks real flavour. Seems fairly flat and rather disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 07:24:26 | More by PolarBear3

dweeuu

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-09-2013 22:58:30 | More by dweeuu

CaptainStubing

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

06-07-2013 18:17:38 | More by CaptainStubing

soju6

Missouri

3.83/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

A: Pours a deep mahogany color with a tan head that fades slow;y to lacing.

S: Aroma of roasted malt, bit of chocolate and dark fruits.

T: Taste of roasted malt, with dark fruit and a bit of chocolate in the background. Mild bitterness and a quite dry finish.

F: A solid mediumbody, smooth and creamy. Nice balance.

O: An enjoyable beer that goes down easy. A nice way to end the day.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 03:41:03 | More by soju6

drtth

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-30-2013 01:36:44 | More by drtth

larbush

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-25-2013 21:10:52 | More by larbush

magpieken

Australia

4/5  rDev +1%

05-25-2013 15:09:56 | More by magpieken

John_Crozier

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-23-2013 19:47:38 | More by John_Crozier

chinchill

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle into a Belgian snifter.

A: The beer is very dark reddish-brown, with a fragile off-white head that quickly fades to a thin partial top coat and a ring. A thin lace is left on the glass when tilted

Aroma: Peculiar and hard to untangle, but sweet and featuring dark fruits, a little rip banana, dark bread, roasted malts, toffee, cinnamon and some Fuggle hops.

Taste: Nicely balanced, moderately rich, complex, and in keeping with the aroma. Sweet at the start. Very lightly bitter and smoky aftertaste, with lingering mineral water. Cinnamon again. Modest but significant hop presence.

M: Smooth with well-chosen, near-medium carbonation. The nice soft feel I associate with Belgian darks.

O: A very good, flavorful beer that will work good as both session and dessert beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:35:46 | More by chinchill

pathman

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-19-2013 22:24:36 | More by pathman

kylehay2004

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-18-2013 00:06:22 | More by kylehay2004

T100Mark

California

4.04/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A 12 ounce bottle poured into a pint shaker glass.

Appearance - A dark ruby color. A bit murky. A head made up of very fine bubbles that disappear pretty quickly.

Smell - Big. Milk chocolate. Molasses.

Taste - Malt. Chocolate. Smooth (almost creamy). A little sweet.

Mouth - Smooth yet mildly acidic (if that makes any sense).

Overall - Don't let the look of this beer (or the name) deceive you. This beer is very drinkable. It's a beer only the English could brew. My only issue with this beer is that it seems to be completely devoid of hops (and a little lacking of character).

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:00:37 | More by T100Mark

BryantForestry

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-16-2013 00:24:45 | More by BryantForestry

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-12-2013 22:07:12 | More by ShemRahBoo

pkenkman

Estonia

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-10-2013 19:23:35 | More by pkenkman

bump8628

Oklahoma

3.95/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Chestnut brown, ecru froth forms a loose head. Molasses, treacle, brown malt, biscuit on the malt side of things. Countered by a surprisingly sharp hop bitterness along with an earthy hop punch. Slightly musty with a charred wood note. Pretty evenly balanced. I much prefer the lighter drier versions of this style and Old Peculier fits that mold. A nice English ale to sip, enjoy, but not think too much about. Glad this is back.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 03:27:57 | More by bump8628

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-08-2013 03:19:33 | More by dalepryor

Tumble

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-06-2013 22:04:11 | More by Tumble

Kerrie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-04-2013 23:15:55 | More by Kerrie