Old Speckled Hen - Greene King / Morland Brewery

BKotch

Texas

4/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A new offering from the local liquor warehouse, OSH made me nervous because of that skunk-bait clear glass bottle. I knew it couldn't have been there more than a few days, so I took a chance, and I'm glad I did. Nice amber color and a light tan head with decent retention. A light hoppy nose with no evidence of skunkiness. Great balance in the flavor between malt and a slightly citrusy hop finish. Medium-bodied, creamy mouthfeel. I will buy this one again, as long as I know it's fresh!

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2002 10:58:42 | More by BKotch

Hayden182

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-18-2013 06:10:24 | More by Hayden182

mikejseal

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-16-2013 17:43:43 | More by mikejseal

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-16-2013 02:41:34 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

Tobiasmjh

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.18/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Gorgeous summertime ale. Enjoyed poured from bottle on a beach in perfect sunshine! bright golden amber colour, clear as the sky I drank it under with a single centimeter of cloudlike head resting and holding for some time. Scent perhaps obscured by the saltiness of the sea but caught pleasant wiffs of apricot and berrys. distict peachy taste with slight hop bittering just like so many of the ales I like the most. 5.2% but didn't realise until part way through the fourth bottle!! Aha!

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:32:02 | More by Tobiasmjh

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-15-2013 17:45:52 | More by TheBeeraholic

b1515152004

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

06-15-2013 12:44:07 | More by b1515152004

kingslotty

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-14-2013 03:05:58 | More by kingslotty

scotorum

Massachusetts

4.11/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Third of the four bottle "Hen House" variety pack I have tried. Somehow Hen's Tooth did not get reviewed.

a. Poured straight from the clear 16.9 oz. bottle into a Samuel Smith English Tulip pint glass. Beautiful translucent medium amber with an inch head which hangs on to a thicker than usual surface film surrounded by good lacing.

s. Mildly fruity. No noticable skunking.

t: As anticipated, refreshing mildly peachy-apricoty flavor.

m: Smooth, with light hop bite.

o: Somewhat similar to the Old Golden Hen already reviewed in its refreshing fruitiness, but OSH is lighter and with more of a distinct peach-like tinge. It was great as a dinner ale, and continued to delight as it was finished afterwards. Perhaps ironic that the entree was...chicken. Surely a fine choice in warm weather.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 05:23:01 | More by scotorum

psmith161

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-13-2013 01:30:03 | More by psmith161

Tom_Servo

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

06-13-2013 01:05:51 | More by Tom_Servo

Robert-Simmonds

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

06-12-2013 21:48:32 | More by Robert-Simmonds

williahd

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-12-2013 01:08:48 | More by williahd

ccoyle

California

2/5  rDev -41.9%

06-11-2013 19:56:05 | More by ccoyle

Lpfanatic87

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

06-11-2013 15:47:36 | More by Lpfanatic87

bconsidine

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-10-2013 19:09:22 | More by bconsidine

thlayli87

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-10-2013 16:47:15 | More by thlayli87

vauxhaulastra

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-08-2013 20:08:46 | More by vauxhaulastra

SimonTja

Sweden

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-06-2013 05:33:21 | More by SimonTja

EricClayton

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-06-2013 04:35:02 | More by EricClayton

surfrogue1

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-04-2013 00:12:05 | More by surfrogue1

Brenden

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A brightly clear pale ale, it's pretty much a stright dark yellow color. A nearly pure white head get up to a finger tall, and retention is good. Lacing is left on the glass in some thin legging off of hefty patches.
Toasty malts mingle with earth, wood and a lightly herbal bitterness. There's sweetness, too, from notes of toffee and caramel. A bit of yeast and nut rises up from below as the session continues. Some fruity esters make their way out in the flavor. It's an English pale, and for that it does well enough, but I still think a bit more hopping would do it some good.
There's a touch of smoothness in this beer that isn't particularly crisp. Barely more than light in body, it does seem to be stretching for medium and just makes it.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 22:52:19 | More by Brenden

nineworldseries

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -27.3%

06-02-2013 23:50:27 | More by nineworldseries

StJamesGate

New York

3.54/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Bright mandarin with creamy craggy off white head.
Stewed apples and rising dough on the nose.
Granola, toffee and peaches up front with leafy, cedary hops.
Big Werther's finish and mildly bitter vegetal linger.
Soft, lt-med, creamy.

Malt driven, and there is a baseline of quality, but all toned down and a bit dull. A butter bomb when fresh on cask. A case study for Maris Otter.

Serving type: can

06-02-2013 23:17:28 | More by StJamesGate

bigbeerfan

Illinois

4/5  rDev +16.3%

06-02-2013 03:53:36 | More by bigbeerfan