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The business was founded in 1827 by Robert
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and bottled ales. Theakston cask ales are widely available in pubs in the north of
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made under this name since the early 1800s. In 1989, the cask version of Old
Peculier was voted Champion Strong Ale of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. In 2000, the beer won the silver medal in the
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A cooper’s apprenticeship lasts four years and is marked by a ‘Trussing-In’ ceremony on completion. Euan’s ceremony in
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In 2004, Theakston became inaugural title sponsor of the Old
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Theakston beers, including Theakston Best Bitter, was transferred to Scottish & Newcastle's Tyne Brewery.
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Theakston has one of the last remaining full-time brewery coopers in the country. Euan
Findlay makes oak casks for Old Peculier beer.
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The company produces eight permanent beers and a range of seasonal ales. The permanent ales are:
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