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Theakston Brewery

Independent, family-run brewery established in 1827 in Masham, North Yorkshire, known for its premium ales including Old Peculier.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Overview

Theakston Brewery (T&R Theakston Ltd) is a proud, independent, family-run brewery established in 1827, located in the market town of Masham at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The business has been passed down through six generations of the Theakston family, with direct descendants of founder Robert Theakston still at the helm. It brews a wide range of small batch cask conditioned, premium keg draught ales, as well as bottled and canned beers for the UK domestic and many overseas markets. Its legendary Old Peculier beer is sold in many countries overseas.

History

Theakston Brewery was established in 1827, when Robert Theakston started brewing Theakston beer for the first time. The company is located in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham, North Yorkshire, and is controlled and run by fifth generation, direct family descendants of the founder, Robert Theakston. The business has been passed down through six generations of the Theakston family, with direct descendants of founder Robert Theakston still at the helm today. Its history encompasses everything from world wars, economic highs and lows, takeovers and buy-backs throughout nearly two centuries of brewing. Today, Theakston remains at the forefront of the craft beer revival with customers all over the UK.

Products and positioning

Independent, family-run brewery with almost two centuries of brewing heritage, honouring traditions while crafting some of Yorkshire's most iconic and beloved ales.

  • Old Peculier

    Legendary beer sold in many countries overseas and widely admired as a world iconic beer.

  • Theakston Nowt Peculier

    A new non-alcoholic (0.0%) version of Old Peculier, delivering the rich, dark and smooth character of Old Peculier in a zero-ABV option, brewed with traditional Fuggle hop alongside Challenger and Progress bitter hops.

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