T&R Theakston is raising a pint in celebration of the seventh coronation in its almost 200-year history with the launch of a special-edition beer brewed in honour of King Charles III.

Crowning Glory, a 4.2 per cent gold beer, has been crafted using a grist of British pale and crystal malt to give a robust character. The beer features a honeyed, blackcurrant sweetness balanced by English hops, which provide subtle citrus, spice and cedar overtones.

The beer continues the brewery’s tradition of creating limited-edition ales to celebrate royal occasions. It joins a lineage including Celebration Ale which marked Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 and, most recently, Royal Salute which commemorated the Diamond and Platinum Jubilees in 2012 and 2022.

Theakston joint MD Simon Theakston said: “As a brewery we’re immensely proud of our almost 200-year heritage and it’s fascinating to consider that, as a business, we have been witness to nine monarchs and seven coronations.

“It’s only right we continue the honourable tradition of celebrating these key historic moments for our country by creating a special beer to mark the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May.”

In addition to being available to pubs across the UK, Theakston is also creating a limited-edition bottle run of the beer, which will be available to purchase from the brewery’s visitor centre in Masham and its online store.