BREWER: Theakston, North Yorkshire, England

STYLE: Premium Ale

ABV: 5.6%

VESSEL: 500ml brown bottle 

TWITTER: @Theakston1827

INSTAGRAM: theakstonbrewery

DATE OF POST: 30th April 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

It’s an odd thing not expecting much and but being left wanting more… let me explain.

Old Peculiar has been kicking around for as long as I know. Have I drunk it before? Well, maybe, but I don’t recall it if I have. Now because it’s been available on supermarket shelves for forever it either means that it’s an exceptional brew or it kinda falls into the mediocre bracket of tasting ok for an affordable price so appeals to the mass market and sells well. Before even popping the bottle open I was fairly convinced that it was the latter. Hence not expecting much.

However, when exploring the bottle itself the words THE LEGEND stuck out to me. I mean, OP has been around for so long I suppose it could be a bit of a legend. But legend is such a strong word that if the beer is anything short of fantastic then I feel the word should not be used at all.

And the brew here IS well short of fantastic I’m afraid so therefore was very much left wanting more.

The nose on OP starts well as it’s rich and fruity but quickly turns medicinal and metallic. The taste of the beer does exactly the same, early promise of richness but with a serious lack of body. For a 5.6% Premium Ale this really should not be the case. As you progress through the drink everything does begin to improve slightly but all in all we have a palatable yes, but ultimately disappointing beer.

Jymi’s Rating: 39%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Imagine yourself in a pub owned by a large chain.  There’s cheap food on offer.  The large screen TVs pump out their sporting images, available in a range of different viewing aspects.  Fruit machines flash, enticing people to part aimlessly with their hard-earned cash.  The carpet is worn threadbare and is sticky from years of beer seeping into it.  It’s not an unfamiliar scene.  And this is where Old Peculiar would be at home.

Old Peculiar is one of those beers that slips effortlessly into averageness.  Despite the story behind the beer and the promise of great things, it just doesn’t do much to impress.  While it’s perfectly drinkable and there’s nothing particularly unpleasant about it, it doesn’t really give too much in the drinking experience.

That’s all there is to it.

Sammy’s Rating: 43%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 41%

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