All sizes and measurements are approximate but we do try to make sure that they are as accurate as possible. You can also enjoy ‘Old Speckled Hen’ in 500ml or 355ml bottles and 500ml cans at 5% ABV from all leading supermarkets and convenience outlets. T: Lightly sweet soft brown bread, caramelized malts, toffee, gently floral, medium-low bitterness within the finish. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The ten-second adverts, which portray a "crafty fox" seeking out an "elusive hen" and feature the catchphrase "It's different, But it's not a hen", are shown eight times per hour after 9PM on weekdays.

In 2023, due to the increased production costs, the ABV content in both the bottled and canned versions of Old Speckled Hen was reduced from 5% to 4.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. Regardless of the flavor, Old Speckled Hen is always brewed to the highest standards, using only the finest ingredients, and remains one of the most popular ales in England today. 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 Style | beer will have a full but smooth flavour which makes it very easy to drink.

These items are usually delivered within 24 hours, but this can vary (anywhere up to 10 working days), and is unfortunately beyond our control. LOOK: Pours a very clear reddish color with a very loose skin of an off white head that does have a side glass lace component. Named after the factory’s test car which was once spattered in paint to try a new concept, it was brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory. Daniel O'Leary ( brewer and former cooper), had developed the recipe for a private beer in his garden shed in Abingdon and the recipe was then used when the brewery decided to release a celebration beer for the MG anniversary.

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. In 1979, the MG Factory celebrated the 50th anniversary of the MG Car Company's move from Oxford to Abingdon. Old Speckled Hen is also available in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, India, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands and Russia.

The gluten free beer is brewed with its usual quality ingredients and to its normal recipe, with the reduction in gluten content achieved through an innovation in the brewing process. A year after being launched in 2011, Old Golden Hen won a Gold Quality Award at the 2012 Monde Selection’s World Quality Selections The brand became the third member of the Old Speckled Hen family to win a Monde Selection Quality Award. Upon acquiring Morland, Greene King almost immediately decided to place emphasis on multi packs, rather than the sale of individual bottles and cans. 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.

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. 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. It is available in more than twenty different countries in bottles, cans and on tap from cask and keg.

Crafty Hen is significantly stronger than Speckled Hen, having been matured for several years, giving it a less pronounced flavour that varies from one batch to the next. After the MG factory closed in 1980, production declined and Old Speckled Hen was almost exclusively available only in pubs operated by Morland due to financial constraints and a different direction being taken by the brewery, which believed its future lay in the production of lager. The Hen has been exported to over 40 countries, including Singapore, where 200 pints a day are sold in a single pub.

Very active - You exercise almost every day of the week doing high intensity training such as running, spinning, team or competitive sports. GOLD FOR GOLDEN MEANS QUALITY IS ASSURED ACROSS “OLD SPECKLED HEN” RANGE Archived 6 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine, greeneking. Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. Brewed with Pale and Crystal malts alongside Challenger, First Gold and Goldings hops, Old Speckled Hen Low Alcohol attempts to evoke the tastes and aromas of the original Old Speckled Hen but with low ABV. Black Sheep Ale is a traditional English ale with a unique blend of hops, malts and yeast that have been.