A distinctive rich malty taste bursting with toffee character, fruity aroma and deliciously smooth.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Auburn Copper

Aroma: Malty, Toffee, Lightly Roasted

Taste: Warming, Fruity, Malty, Toffee

Malt: Pale, Crystal

Hops: Challenger, Pilgrim, First Gold, Goldings

A high proportion of Crystal malt in Old Speckled Hen provides the key toffee/caramel flavour. The yeast used to ferment the beer provides the other key character – estery or banana/pear drop. This estery note provides the fruity and refreshing balance. The hops used add a palate cleansing herbal note and very slight orange citrus. A very malty, full bodied and warming ale.

Perfectly complements tasteful, quality British foods, premium pies, gravies, sausages and weekend BBQ’s. Works perfectly with Sticky Toffee Pudding too!