Old Speckled Hen

Old Speckled Hen

English Fine Ale

5.2% alc/vol

It's been years since I last drank an Old Speckled Hen and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

It has a rich golden colour with minimal head and minimal bubble. A lovely rich caramel on the nose, with a slight maltiness on the palate and a fine bead. A bit of herbal hopiness which makes this similar to Knappstein Lager with that full rich flavour but a nice crisp dry finish.

A classic beer named after an old MG, you'll have to buy a bottle or go to the website to get the full story.

Graham

Kross golden ale

We just tried this one in the shop and will soon have it on the shelf.

Kross is a golden ale from Chile. Not traditional golden ale, by my understanding but a very good beer.

Beautiful golden colour, and what i would call a 'bright ale' nose with hints of banana. Full, round flavour with a fine, dry finnish. All the flavour in this beer is complex, its rich but soft.

At the end of the day it tastes a lot like a Little Creatures bright ale.

The finnish could be a touch more bitter for my taste but a ripper beer.

Cheers

Dan