Theakston's Old Peculier - OG 1057 ABV 5.7%

A dark, strong beer, Old Peculier is justifiably famous for its rich and complete character, it's sheer strength - and for being a beer with a long history.   And please note the strength - Old Peculier is not to be messed with. The message is "handle with care". 

Its initial sweetness is, apparently, "of roasted and vinous notes with a subtle bitter aftertaste". Strong fruitiness, often with "banana notes" standing out, is derived from Old Peculier's fermentation process.

Old Peculier recently took the silver medal in CAMRA's Champion Wintewr Beer of Britain 2000 competition.