Old Speckled Hen (pack of 4) (4.8%)

Old Speckled Hen is an English Pale Ale brewed by Greene King at their Suffolk brewery, originally created at Morland Brewery in Abingdon in 1979. The recipe uses crystal malt and pale malt, hopped with Challenger, Pilgrim, First Gold and Goldings. The nose shows rich toffee and caramel, subtle fruity esters reminiscent of pear and banana, and a light herbal hop note. The palate is smooth and malt-driven, with toffee and caramel, gentle fruit esters, faint orange citrus and measured hop bitterness. The finish is medium, dry and clean, with lingering bitterness and malt warmth. Serve chilled at 8–10°C and pour into a pint glass or nonic tumbler.