RedRobin Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just looking at getting stocked up for Christmas Festivities Old Speckled Hen bottled beer is £1.25 at Lidl and most of the main food shops. Love it in the bottle form. Asda offer it in Can for a tad cheaper .... But does it taste different in the 'Can' as opposed to Bottle ? + I don't understand the Keg price ? compared to Bottle or Can ? Is the taste vastly improved when in the 5L Keg that Asda offer ? Cheers ( Pun intended ) Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Beer in a can should taste better as it is a better container to transport the beer, it is gas tight where crown caps can allow oxygen in potentially staleing the beer and doesnt allow light in which may skunk the beer. however most people prefer to drink beer in the bottle, as they say the first bite is with the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I think I'd buy one of each and do the "Pepsi challenge" Personally,I buy bottled ales,so maybe I should try it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is Old Speckled Hen any good as real ales go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 it's not bad, I prefer a pale or golden ale, the golden hen is lush, not a big fan of the hoppy hen, just tried one and not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is Old Speckled Hen any good as real ales go? average to say the least. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Taste is down to the Drinker. I chill my OSH to fridge temp 3deg. I prefer it chilled tbh Nice taste for a 5% ale. For a lighter taste, I like badger Fursty Ferret. Stronger taste and strength , it has to be Wychwood's Hobgoblin Guess its down to the individual drinker . Bottled beer / ale will never compare to the proper Cellar drawn Pint imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Bottled beer / ale will never compare to the proper Cellar drawn Pint imo absolutely ! KW Edited December 16, 2014 by kdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 absolutely ! KW CHEERS And a Happy Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is Old Speckled Hen any good as real ales go? average to say the least. KW I was thinking of buying some cases of it for some farmers that's why I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 absolutely ! KW Dont you know it's a school night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I was thinking of buying some cases of it for some farmers that's why I asked. Id buy it for any Farmer I had permission from If they drank Bitter that is, . Be a nice gift that . Pedigree in bottle form is average in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I was thinking of buying some cases of it for some farmers that's why I asked. it will do for that after all you aint drinking it, and its the thought that counts KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not a massive fan of OSH. A pint of local craft beer, served out of a cask by a landlord who looks after his beer in a proper pub is always better. However, the choice of decent bottled beers on supermarket shelves has improved enormously in the last few years, there are far better ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Old Speckled Hen is, rubbish. A dire imitation of what it used to be. Do not buy it! It has been Watneyised like Ruddles Counterfeit. Greene King has a lot to ruddy answer for! Edited December 16, 2014 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbruk Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ale be doombar-ed, a bitter row about beer, no wonder I had a draught on me old speckled neck. I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Draught beer is only as good as the person looking after it.I've had Hobgoblin in my local pub that has been absolute gash compared to a bottle from Tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Draught beer is only as good as the person looking after it. I've had Hobgoblin in my local pub that has been absolute gash compared to a bottle from Tesco. +1 also had a pint from a not so local pub (marstons run) and it was fab. local pub, was grim, real grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 +1 also had a pint from a not so local pub (marstons run) and it was fab. local pub, was grim, real grim That's funny in that my local where I've had a couple of duff hobgoblins is Marstons. If you've got a local where the landlord actually cares about looking after the beers you're onto a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 absolutely ! KW Hope one of them is mine lovely drop of ruby red. I like the Badger ales,got a selection of them from Costco love the peachy one when thirsty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 It's my favourite ale. I swear by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill.p Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 absolutely ! KW I'd be sending those back, they've lost their head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 average to say the least. KW Ruby Red...save me one for my return.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Old Speckled Hen is, rubbish. A dire imitation of what it used to be. Do not buy it! It has been Watneyised like Ruddles Counterfeit. Greene King has a lot to ruddy answer for! It's certainly not what it was. Although wasn't Morland owned by Grolsch at one stage. On draft it used to be a proper soapy strong ale, a real mouth-filler. It's so very average now. Bishop's Finger is probably the closest taste to 'old' OSH, I think. Or, if you liked that, try Ringwood's Old Thumper. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I liked Camerons Strong Arm as well (used to drink down the First In Last Out when in Whitby).Proper Magnet by John Smiths is great (especially in the pub overlooking the harbour). These days my favourite beer of choice is Broadside despite the brewery move it has a lovely taste to it. I swear Abbot has changed taste now, not as rich as it used to be. I now avoid Greene King ales like the plague! I refuse to drink inferior beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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