What an incredible beer Theakston's Grouse Beater is!
When the local real-ale (CAMRA listed) pub recived a barrel as a guest beer last week it sold out within hours!
Theakston's Grouse Beater is not a strong ale, around 4.2 ABV I believe, with a light colour and a floral aroma and flavour reminiscent of peaches (to me) and straw (to some others) and with a sweet taste, not bitter, which surprisingly was loved by the drinkers of real ale here - most of us generally going for a sharp hoppy ale.
Definitely worth a taste if you find it!
Matt