A partnership first struck between a North Yorkshire brewery and a local rugby club more 50 years ago has gone into extra time. For T&R Theakston Ltd has continued its sponsorship of Ripon Rugby Club - thought to be one of the longest continual sporting sponsorships in the country – for
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Brewer urges MPs to join calls for beer tax duty freeze
Theakston’s appoints new head brewer
Theakston’s, the family-controlled brewing company, has appointed a new Head Brewer to lead their production team at the iconic brewery in Masham. Mark Slater, currently Head Brewer at the highly regarded St Peter’s Brewery in Bungay, Suffolk, will become only the third Head Brewer at Theakston’s in the last 40 years. Mark
Theakston’s Cooper turns out “pin” sized Christmas crackers
A North Yorkshire brewery’s cooper has been turning his hand to creating scores of ‘pin’-sized Christmas crackers. Jonathan Manby, from Masham-based T&R Theakston Ltd, has spent the last month making and shaping traditional wooden casks called “pins”, which will be filled with the family-owned firm’s best-selling Old Peculier ale. Each pin holds
Theakston’s hopes latest seasonal brew will prove sure-fire winner with real ale fanatics!
A North Yorkshire brewery is hoping its latest seasonal ale will prove to be a “sure-fire” winner with real ale fanatics. For Masham-based T&R Theakston Ltd’s Cresset Ale, which goes on sale tomorrow, has been named after the small iron basket in which off-cuts from the oak cask making process are burned. Pre-cut
Theakston’s tea-flavoured brew set to cause a stir!
Theakston’s call real ale enthusiasts to The Bar!
Scrapping beer tax escalator “brilliant” says Yorkshire brewer
Yorkshire brewer Simon Theakston has said the Chancellor's decision to scrap the beet tax escalator, plus reducing tax on a pint by 1p, was a massive boost to the brewing industry and licensed trade. Mr Theakston, executive director of Masham-based T&R Theakston said: This is absolutely brilliant news. I never thought I