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Morland: Old Speckled Hen
This traditional pale ale is/was brewed by Morland in Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, England. It's achieved an overall score of 34.71%. Based on 19 tastings, the average ABV is 5.20%.
Historical Community Tasting Notes
Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)
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Beer Listing
| Date and Time | Container | Pub/Place and Where | Strength ABV | Colour | Score Components | Score | Descriptive word(s) | Book No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Apr 2001 at 7:05 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
36.968% | interesting | 1 |
| 29th Jul 2001 at 5:35 pm | bottle | (home - yard), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
43.264% | flavoury | 4 |
| 23rd Sep 2001 at 10:10 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
34.855% | smooth | 9 |
| 1st Nov 2001 at 8:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 44.44% Aroma: 40% Ease: 88.89% Clarity: 100% |
37.372% | scrumptious | 10 |
| 25th Nov 2001 at 9:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 44.44% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
24.249% | okay | 11 |
| 5th Jan 2002 at 11:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
34.740% | semi-fruity | 13 |
| 27th Jan 2002 at 11:00 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
33.034% | sharp | 14 |
| 11th Feb 2002 at 10:40 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 0% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
17.192% | sub-standard | 15 |
| 24th Apr 2002 at 11:15 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
27.487% | bitter | 19 |
| 23rd Nov 2002 at 9:15 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
44.395% | tasty | 36 |
| 15th Jan 2003 at 9:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
28.033% | soury | 41 |
| 29th Jun 2003 at 9:15 pm | bottle | (home - yard), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
43.239% | up-a-notch | 57 |
| 8th Jul 2003 at 9:35 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
52.214% | tasty | 57 |
| 5th Aug 2003 at 11:20 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
35.139% | nice | 60 |
| 31st Dec 2003 at 6:05 pm | draft | The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
36.409% | smooth | 83 |
| 5th Apr 2004 at 10:45 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
39.803% | tangy | 93 |
| 5th Jun 2004 at 11:00 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
26.922% | fizzy | 99 |
| 23rd Oct 2004 at 11:55 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
42.484% | smooth | 114 |
| 23rd May 2013 at 8:40 pm | can | (on the train from London Euston to Liverpool), Liverpool, England | 5.20 | medium to dark golden |
Taste: 65.88% Head: 64.44% Aroma: 44% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
21.723% | bland | 484 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Morland
Apart from Old Speckled Hen, Hop Horizons lists 12 others by Morland. These are:
Hen's Tooth Old Crafty Hen Old Golden Hen Old Hoppy Hen Old Midnight Hen Old Mulled Hen Old Nutty Hen Old Session Hen Old Speckled Hen (4.5% draught version) Old Spirited Hen Original Bitter The Tanner's Jack