Theakston’s and Ripon Rugby Club’s long-standing partnership goes into extra time!

by Steve Everett - 30, October, 201529, October, 20150

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

Brewer urges MPs to join calls for beer tax duty freeze

by Steve Everett - 28, January, 201426, January, 20140

The head of one of Yorkshire’s best-known breweries has written to MPs across the region urging them to back calls for a freeze of beer duty in this March’s Budget. Simon Theakston, executive director of Masham-based T&R Theakston Ltd wants MPs from the “brewing capital of the country”, to sign up

Theakston’s appoints new head brewer

by Steve Everett - 9, December, 20138, December, 20130

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

by Steve Everett - 2, December, 201330, November, 20130

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!

by Steve Everett - 30, September, 201329, September, 20130

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!

by Steve Everett - 3, June, 201331, May, 20130

Another new brew created by T&R Theakston Ltd is set to cause a stir amongst real ale lovers. Theakston’s ‘River’s Answer’ – the latest in an exciting new range of crafted seasonal ales - is brewed not only with finest malted barley and hops but also with smoked Lapsang Souchong china

Theakston’s call real ale enthusiasts to The Bar!

by Steve Everett - 1, May, 201330, April, 20130

Real ale lovers are being “called to the bar” to judge a new beer inspired by an ancient ecclesiastical North Yorkshire court. ‘Theakston Masham Four & Twenty’ – a new seasonal beer from T&R Theakston Ltd – has been brewed in honour of 24 local men who, since the 12th Century

Scrapping beer tax escalator “brilliant” says Yorkshire brewer

by Steve Everett - 20, March, 201320, March, 20130

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