Old Speckled Hen English Ale Beer, Case of 12 x 500ml Beer Bottles

“Old Speckled Hen” is one of the UK’s most popular beers. A distinctive English Pale Ale beer that’s rich yet refreshing and full of flavour. Famed for its toffee-malt character, this light amber ale is perfect for beer lovers seeking plenty of flavour but something smooth, balanced and easy to drink A beer which is: auburn and copper on the eye; malty & toffee notes on the nose and then a further lovely helping of malt in the taste, with distinctive hints of caramel balanced by a touch of fruit. As English as English can be. The 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 (Pilgrim, First Gold & Goldings) add a palate cleansing herbal note and very slight orange citrus. A malty, full bodied and refreshing beer. Old Speckled Hen English Pale Ale Beer was first brewed in 1979 to celebrate 50 years of the iconic MG Rover. Owes it's name not to a bird but a car, a paint-splattered featherweight fabric saloon, the MG factory run-around, fondly known as 'Old Speckled Un' thanks to its paint slattered, mottled appearance. An ideal beer match for BBQ steaks and burgers. But the flavour can easily hold up to a curry too. Remember to serve chilled for a refreshing pale alebeer packed full of distinctive flavour - perfect for the curious!