Old Crafty Hen
(has 2 batches)
Morland in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
6.59
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OLD CRAFTY HEN IS ELEGANCE AND MYSTERY IN ONE. ENJOY THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, WITH THIS INGENIOUS RARE BLEND OF OLD SPECKLED HEN WITH THE LEGENDARY OLD 5X.
Our Master Brewer has created a premium, vintage oak-aged beer which delivers a variety of sophisticated tastes. The marvellous 5X brings resonance, depth and an eruption of fruity, raisin notes, underscored by the malt and toffee from Old Speckled Hen to create a perfectly smooth and rounded beer. Complex, mysterious… and a question and answer all in one.
Our Master Brewer has created a premium, vintage oak-aged beer which delivers a variety of sophisticated tastes. The marvellous 5X brings resonance, depth and an eruption of fruity, raisin notes, underscored by the malt and toffee from Old Speckled Hen to create a perfectly smooth and rounded beer. Complex, mysterious… and a question and answer all in one.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Part of the Morland Variety 4-pack at the LCBO for Christmas 2013. Pours a clean deep amber colour with a frothy-bubbly, light-beige head with decent retention and lots of soapy lace. Aromas of toffee, mild raisin, nuts and some grassy hops which starts off sharper, but gets milder. Refreshing, but with some bitterness, but not too crazy. All balanced with the caramel, raisin and some light alcohol. Seems like the Old Speckled Hen, but smoother and with some fruitiness to it. No vanilla though. Still, nice and smooth.
Tried
on 12 Feb 2014
at 22:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 4
Poured from a bottle this is a clear amber ale with a slight head. The aroma is slight citrus scent. The taste tells more with a strong flavor of raisins that lingers bitter on the palate
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2013
at 15:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From a 5 cl bottle shared in Avon NC. Pours a clear amber with an off white head. Malty nose. Flavors of light butterscotch and raisins. Medium mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Slightly sweet, slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2013
at 15:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - Caramel and a bit of burnt sweetness. Clear amber with a beige head. Sweet caramel, oaky and a bit sour. Bitterness up front and a bit harsh. Overall not my favorite of the series. A bit rough around the edges.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2013
at 13:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pour is a dark amber with a large tan head. Aroma is malty and slightly woody. Flavor is very sweet and sugary with some bready malty and a bit of dried dark fruit. The sweetness kinda stands out more than anything but this is a decent and different offering.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2013
at 18:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ DØE tasting. Pours amber with a offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel, wood, hops. Flavor is malt, caramel, oak, green apples. Medium body, soft carbonation. 170713
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2013
at 06:22
2.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 1
Texture 4
Overall 1
Aroma: Lightly roasted malt, stewed tea and metal.
Appearance: Deep amber body with a thin off-white head. Light carbonation. Few lacing marks.
Taste: Harsh alcohol and metal taste. Bitter finish.
Palate: Thin body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft carbonation.
Overall: Harsh and horrible - I couldn’t finish it. Undrinkable.
Appearance: Deep amber body with a thin off-white head. Light carbonation. Few lacing marks.
Taste: Harsh alcohol and metal taste. Bitter finish.
Palate: Thin body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft carbonation.
Overall: Harsh and horrible - I couldn’t finish it. Undrinkable.
Tried
on 02 Jul 2013
at 13:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Malty, earthy woody. Medium body. Typical strong English ale. Not bad, but nothing special.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2013
at 04:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Clear amber colour with average, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Fruity aroma has notes of green apple, raisin, a touch of oak. Taste is dry and minimally tart, hints of oak, vanilla, green apple and apple parings, a touch of raisin. Body is slightly too light to withstand the dry, minimally astringent oak notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2013
at 05:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Old good strong ruby-amber ale with malt, hop and woody aroma. Good drinkabilty, a little sweet, malt, caramel and toffee, nuts, oak, bitter finish.
Tried
on 09 May 2013
at 11:36