T&R Theakston is launching a beer to meet the rising demand for lower-ABV beers that still deliver the great characteristics of a classic cask ale.
Launching at the Great British Beer Festival, Theakston Quencher is a 3.4% ABV hop-forward cask ale, which is made from pearl barley, English-grown Sovereign hops, and El Dorado hops. This combination creates a deceptively full-bodied cask ale with a refreshing floral and fruit hop character.
The beer is the latest new product from the Masham-based brewery which, in 2021, launched Summit, a cold-serve 4.2% ABV pale ale now stocked in 100 pubs across the north, with approximately 60,000 pints sold every month. The brewery has also recently celebrated the joy of cask beer by collaborating with Tiny Rebel on two special seasonal ales — Chocolate Old Peculier and Golden Cwtch.
Quencher has been developed by head brewer Mark Slater to meet rising demand from consumers for a lower-alcohol cask ale which retains the complexity of character found in stronger beers, such as Theakston’s Old Peculier.
“This new cask ale is a testament to our commitment to creating beer which meets the demands of our consumers and pubs,” said Theakston Brewery joint managing director, Simon Theakston.
“In line with changes to alcohol duty, we made the decision to not change the strength of any of our cask beers but rather to create a new lower-alcohol option which doesn’t compromise on taste.
“This also brings the added benefit of being able to offer Theakston Quencher as an excellent alternative to consumers looking to enjoy the same great taste at lower price point.”
He added: “Theakston Quencher is a new classic cask ale, and the result of combining high-quality raw ingredients with our nearly 200 years of brewing expertise. We’re very excited to be able to debut Theakston Quencher at the Great British Beer Festival and let fans experience it for the first time.”
