Theakston Old Peculier

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Jan 25, 2010
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“Legend” is a word that can be overused in today’s fawning celebrity culture, and is increasingly being applied to almost anyone and everything – even, of course, beer. As a county, Yorkshire is never shy about promoting locals to legendary greatness, whether it’s Captain Cook or Fred Trueman. However, the website of Masham brewer Theakstons […]

BeerCast #29 – London BOTY extra

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Mar 25, 2009
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BeerCast #29 – London BOTY Extra. Our London panel couldn’t make it to Edinburgh for our recent Beer of the Year show – but they could get hold of the beer. So our 29th BeerCast podcast is our 2008 BOTY show, take two. There is a slight difference however as Theakston Double Century doesn’t make it to London – so a local replacement was found at the last minute. On the panel today – Andy, Jess and debutant Francis.

1. Theakston XB (4.5%)
2. Hop Back Summer Lightning (5.0%)
3. BrewDog Hardcore IPA (9.0%)
4. Ridgeway Blue (5.0%)

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BeerCast #27 – Beer of the Year 2008

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Jan 31, 2009
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BeerCast #27 – Beer of the Year Show 2008. Welcome aboard for our second annual BeerCast BotY show. Which beer will replace last year’s winner Anchor Special Ale 2006? Our panel of Richard, Shovels, Grooben and Tom the Hopmeister sample the four highest-scoring beers of the 73 we tried in 2008, and pick a winner.

1. Thwaites Double Century (5.2%)
2. Hop Back Summer Lightning (5.0%)
3. Theakston XB (4.5%)
4. BrewDog Hardcore IPA (9.0%)

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BeerCast #17 – North Yorkshire

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Jun 19, 2008
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BeerCast #17 – North Yorkshire. Richard and Grooben have had hometown podcasts, and now it’s the turn of Shovels. Hailing from near York, he guides us through four beers from the local area in the company of Richard and the returning Hopmeister Tom. It’s brown malty ales all round as we head to the gateway to the Dales…

1. Copper Dragon Challenger IPA (4.8%)
2. Theakston XB (4.5%)
3. Black Sheep Ale (4.4%)
4. Suddaby’s Auld Bob (6.0%)

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