| Date: | 8/24/2007 |
| Brewery: | Morland Brewing |
| Beer: | Old Speckled Hen |
| Origin: | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, UK |
| Style: | Pale Ale |
| Container: | 12oz. Clear Glass Bottle, Normal Cap |
| Purchased: | Goody Goody, Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX |
| Price: | $0 per 6-pack |
| Alcohol: | 5.2% ABV |
| Brewer's Description: | Named after an unusual, speckled vintage MG car, Old Speckled Hen is a pale ale which owes it's distinctive character and dry taste to a unique strain of yeast, first used in 1896. The complex flavour reflects skills developed across more than 280 years of independent brewing history. |
| Appearance: | Medium amber color. Slow bubbles. Retained head for only a couple of minutes. |
| Aroma: | Taking a deep breath of it yields almost a nutty aroma, but not immediately. |
| Taste: | OSH has a very complex flavor. It's unlike any I've had, so it is kind of hard to describe. There is definitely more of an aftertaste than a taste while in your mouth. Not too sweet, but not too bitter. Can't really pick out any specific flavors. |
| Mouth Feel: | Much smoother than the Sunshine from last night. Only a little bite from carbonation when held in mouth. Not as much carbonation as the Sunshine, which is a good thing. |
| Drinkability: | Very nice overall. Would not drink this beer for effect. Should be very good with a meal. Will definitely get this again. Will be interesting to compare this to Boulevard Pale Ale (one of my favorites). |
| Score: | 6 / 10 |
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