Beer-a-Day #229

The power of Old Peculier should never be under-estimated! A dark, strong beer Old Peculier is justifiably famous for its rich and complete character, its sheer strength – and for being a beer with a long history.

Deep, golden brown with some red highlights. Big malty character in the aroma, as well as some dried fruit. Cherry, perhaps? The taste is unusual, as befits the name. It tastes “old”, but not “stale”; I imagine this is what ale tasted like a thousand years ago. Complex, to be sure. More dried fruit, some bourbon, some burnt toffee. A pleasant change of pace.

Theakston Old Peculier

This bottle was thoughtfully donated by Chris. Chris is, among other things, our family portrait photographer. We have never been less than delighted with his work, and I would say that even if he hadn’t brought me some beer. If you’re looking for portraits, wedding photos, and so on, I highly recommend him.

Christopher Vigliotti – Visionary Photographic Services