The alcohol by volume of both the canned and bottled versions is 5%, [12] making it a relatively strong, premium ale, however, the cask version was reduced from 5. Old Speckled Hen was first brewed in 1979 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire in England, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory there on 30 November 1979. Old Hoppy Hen was launched in April 2014 and is a hoppy pale ale, inspired by the US craft beer scene. NOTE: Equipment for fermentation/brewing and storage/dispensing is not included and should be bought separately. It was used as a runaround for workers in the MG factory in Abingdon and was nicknamed the "owd speck'ld un".

GOLD FOR GOLDEN MEANS QUALITY IS ASSURED ACROSS “OLD SPECKLED HEN” RANGE Archived 6 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine, greeneking. From the IPA’s that were created to travel the seas to British colonies, to the porters enjoyed by 19th century transportation workers of London, it’s clear that England has a diverse history of beer production.

Our Old Speckled Hen Style beer will have a full but smooth flavour which makes it very easy to drink.

Released in September 2008, it is marketed as combining the tastes of Speckled Hen and a former Greene King brand, 'Old 5X'. All sizes and measurements are approximate but we do try to make sure that they are as accurate as possible. barrels, 1200 dozen half-pints bottles, were produced, mostly for the promotional activities at MG, but also for limited distribution to Morland houses in the Abingdon area.Within a few years, Morland began to re-explore ale production, reviving Old Speckled Hen and launching the draught version in 1990 with considerable success, with Old Speckled Hen proving to be a beer that Morland could market outside their own estate.

Whether you're a fan of traditional English ales or just looking for a delicious, full-flavored beer, Old Speckled Hen is an excellent choice.Greene King's marketing director said of the deal, "The fit between Dave and Old Speckled Hen is absolutely spot on. Items must be in a new and unused condition, complete with all packaging in the state in which it was delivered. Terry Symonds, head of RPG Design, designed the new label which was based on the MG Octagon to show the link between MG and Morland.

Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Brewing Equipment: Many all grain brewers already have a kettle and suitable gas stove for boiling the wort. Another advertising campaign was part of a drive to appeal to younger drinkers which has also included the weakening of the draught version and the introduction of the advertising slogan "a not so traditional English ale" which featured on an oil painting reproduced in broadsheet newspapers and at 250 London Underground stations. In 1979, the MG Factory celebrated the 50th anniversary of the MG Car Company's move from Oxford to Abingdon. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression.

Over 200 years has passed and we're still brewing in Suffolk; everything from traditional cask ales to stouts, lagers, pale ales and IPA's. Morland Old Speckled Hen has a rich amber colour and superb fruity aromas which are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. In fact one of his beers is Old Speckled Hen (But the original made for one of my sisters' engagement was MUCH…" (Tweet) – via Twitter. The tastes and aromas of this beer is full-bodied and warming, with masses of characteristic toffee and fruit, notes of citrus and orange, and a traditional English hop bitterness. The latest addition to Greene King's range of Hen beers, this limited edition ale is bottle conditioned and brewed with malt, hops, pure water and yeast.