Theakston Brewery

T&R Theakston is a British brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire and the sixteenth largest brewer in the United Kingdom by market share.

[citation needed] The business was founded in 1827 by Robert Theakston and John Wood at the Black Bull pub and brewhouse in College Lane, Masham.

[citation needed] By 1832, Theakston had sole ownership of the brewery and in 1875 he passed control over to his sons Thomas and Robert.

To meet growing demand T&R Theakston bought the UK Government owned Carlisle State Management Brewery.

In 1989, the cask version of Old Peculier was voted Champion Strong Ale of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival.

[citation needed] The Harrogate event is held in July and has welcomed John Grisham, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, PD James, Ruth Rendell, Colin Dexter, Reginald Hill, Val McDermid, Kathy Reichs, Jed Mercurio and Lynda La Plante.