Through a Peculier Lens...

[khiemtran]

What is this mysterious seal?



Why it's the seal of the Peculier of Masham, of course...



And it's found on a bottle of Theakston's Old Peculier...



I guess this won't be too exciting for my UK friends, but finding a bottle of Old Peculier on these shores is something of a surprise, especially since we were at a party with some British friends last weekend and they were lamenting how much they missed it. Guess what they're getting the next time we see them?



But first, a sampling is in order. There must be a good way to photograph a glass of beer, but this isn't it.



Clearly, this problem requires some consideration... Oh, look! It's getting better already...



In conclusion? It is indeed a very fine ale. I wonder how long it will still be available around these parts.

Comments

[carl-allery.livejournal.com]

LOL! Saw your post title and immediately thought - Theakstons! Yes, indeed, a very nice beer. I suggest you need to buy yourself a regular supply and donate some to friends to persuade them they like it as well. If you build up a market for it, the shop should keep buying it in, right? And yes, always a cool-looking bottle.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, it's still a bit expensive over here, but I wonder if "demand" will suddenly appear once my friends get hold of a bottle. One of them was saying how he tried asking for Bishop's Finger there and got a funny look from the shop assistant. But I did see they also had Spitfire Kentish Ale (which I have actually tried before in Heathrow) and that's apparently made by the same people (Shepherd Neame).

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

I opted for Old Peculiar before I unzipped the cut. It's a favourite of my husband's...

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Your husband has excellent taste!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Ha! Not being a beer drinker, I find myself not at all moved by an urge to go drink.

So:

Beverage posts before bed: allowed.

Food posts before bed: not allowed. :P

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Got it!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I think I HAVE to love it, just for its label and name!

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Apparently, a "peculier" (as opposed to a "peculiar") is "a parish not under the administration of a diocese". As I understand it, the Peculier of Masham was administrated by someone who was also called the Peculier, although there are also "Royal Peculiers" which were administered by the Crown.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

That is too marvelous for words. Switch out a vowel, preface it with an article, and voilà, *wonderful concept*

--"Hello, I am the Peculier"

--"My pleasure, I'm sure!"

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Next up: I still haven't tried a Bishop's finger yet. (Named after a type of pilgrim's signpost. Obviously).

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Cannibalism was never so inebriating!