Colour:
Bitterness:
Sweetness:
Aroma:
Malty, Toffee, Lightly Roasted
Taste:
Warming, Fruity, Malty Toffee
Malt:
Pale, Crystal
Hops:
Admiral, Pilgrim, First Gold, Goldings
Additional Notes:
A 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 add a palate cleansing herbal note and very slight orange citrus. A very malty, full bodied and warming ale.
