Old Speckled Hen - Greene King / Morland Brewery

AccidentalKate

Washington

3.8/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: The nitro tap gives it a nice creamy head with a deep carbonation. The color is a nice copper color that looks really appetizing.

Smell: A light grain aroma with only a slight hint of bitter.

Taste: Not as bold as I expect. A bit of malt up front, followed by a little bitter. Tastes better as a gulp than a sip.

Mouthfeel: Nitro-tap gives this beer a nice creamy mouthfeel.

Drinkability:A good, if not almost very-good beer. Could be a bit bolder on the flavor, but otherwise, quite nice. Really nice as a Nitro-Tap.

Serving type: nitro-tap

04-17-2009 23:53:22 | More by AccidentalKate

MJSJr

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 17:18:02 | More by MJSJr

Poupae

Thailand

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-19-2013 14:43:01 | More by Poupae

Monoke

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 09:52:30 | More by Monoke

keeganfrank

Ohio

4.09/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Medium brown ale with a thin head that dissipates quickly. Aromas of nuts, caramel and wood. Flavors of mild spice and wood/leaves. Has a light, sessionable body and plenty of flavor. There was some mild skunk when the bottle was first opened but it became imperceptible after pouring. A great example of English ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:03:04 | More by keeganfrank

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-17-2013 12:32:25 | More by InspectorBob

marley2112

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 02:34:13 | More by marley2112

kilustration

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Light reddish in color, not much head or lacing.
S: Ok smell, taste was better.
T: Sweetish at first than bitter. Somewhat nutty or carmely. Pretty decent overall.
M: Was expecting a heavier mouthfeel, but was light - not at all watery.
O: Would drink again if it was presented.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:43:51 | More by kilustration

OoReFLuXoO

California

4.75/5  rDev +38.1%

05-10-2013 19:11:38 | More by OoReFLuXoO

anhigdon

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-09-2013 22:41:00 | More by anhigdon

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-08-2013 04:24:36 | More by dalepryor

blknikon

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-07-2013 23:47:07 | More by blknikon

tubeyes

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-06-2013 23:23:04 | More by tubeyes

teromous

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Medium shade of brown with a hint of orange. The head is a thick creamy eggshell white. Brilliantly transparent, and the head coats the glass like thick cream, leaving a sheet of lace.

S: It has an interesting smell. At first it smells spicy, kind of like a gingerbread cookie. There's a bit of caramel scent in there as well.

T: It tastes just like it smells. There's a spicy character to it, which interlaces itself with the hop bitterness. There's a caramel cookie flavor to the beer.

M: The mouthfeel is very thin and watery, but it feels light with smooth carbonation.

O: Overall it's what you'd expect from an English Pale Ale. Easy drinking with just enough bitterness, but not too much.

Serving type: can

05-05-2013 21:04:17 | More by teromous

VikeMan

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-04-2013 17:19:39 | More by VikeMan

rjcoy06

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -34.6%

05-01-2013 10:25:57 | More by rjcoy06

sbartnik01

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

04-30-2013 01:54:45 | More by sbartnik01

DRBiser

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +9%

04-29-2013 00:50:43 | More by DRBiser

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-27-2013 03:31:35 | More by SmellsofMahagony

GraduatedCashew

California

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-25-2013 16:20:04 | More by GraduatedCashew

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9%

04-24-2013 23:52:16 | More by jrfehon33

Mythos82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +16.3%

04-22-2013 07:45:01 | More by Mythos82

Mervjahn

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

04-22-2013 02:59:09 | More by Mervjahn

NorthernSoul

Saskatchewan (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

04-21-2013 20:49:16 | More by NorthernSoul

hurdjg

Iowa

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-21-2013 13:33:28 | More by hurdjg