Founder. Frontman. Pioneer.
From the kid grinding paper routes at 9 years old to the self-made force behind one of the most iconic metal bands of all time, Dave’s never waited around for permission. If he wanted something, he built it himself—from the ground up, guitars blazing.
Megadeth isn't just a band. It became a platform. A launching pad for ideas. So when Dave decided to make a beer, it was about crafting something real. Something he would actually drink, and proudly share with fans.
“Megadeth Beer means being able to share another part of me with our fans.”
Dave’s fingerprints are all over these brews. He helped shape the recipe for A Tout le Monde, fine-tuned Saison 13, and tasted his way through flights in London to nail the new Rattlehead lineup. Pilsner, IPA and IPA Zero. Each one chosen for taste—not trend. If it didn’t hit right, it didn’t make the cut.
That’s the bar Dave sets. Whether he’s on stage or off the clock, everything’s done with the same fire. The same edge. The same attention to detail that built a global legacy.
Black Sheep. Born of Rebellion.
When the tides turned against independent brewing in the late 20th century, most gave in. Paul Theakston did the opposite. In 1992, with his family brewery sold, Paul took a step that would define the brewery. He became the Black Sheep.
Rather than bowing to corporate control, Paul salvaged brewing gear from shuttered breweries, set up shop in a disused maltings building in his hometown, and fired up the kettles. Leaving the family business and forging a new path made Paul an outlier, a rebel, a Black Sheep. This passion and spirit is in every barrel of Black Sheep that leaves their brewhouse, which still stands proud in the Yorkshire Dales.
Over the past 30 years, Black Sheep Brewery has developed into one of the UK’s most respected breweries. Combining the heritage of traditional cask ales with the innovation of modern craft, they have brewed award-winning beers of various types and flavours, including quality lagers, demanding stouts, bold IPAs, and crisp pale ales, all with a nod to heritage and a dedication to quality.
Today, their rebellious roar is louder than ever.
Black Sheep’s partnership with Megadeth is a union of two forces who have always pushed against the grain. When you crack a can of Rattlehead, you’re drinking to stay true to your values and celebrating all who continue to be Black Sheep.
