Old Master Hen
Morland in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
7.31
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Old Master Hen is a limited edition beer brewed at 7% ABV and is bottled conditioned to mature with age. Strong and full-bodied with a deep amber colour, it offers masses of characteristic toffee and fruit, notes of citrus orange, and traditional English hop bitterness.
Brewed under direction of head brewer Ross O’Hara, it is made with pale malt and 8 per cent crystal malt which gives the beer its amber colour and rich flavours. It has a big combination of all English hops to balance the malt notes: Challenger, First Gold, Fuggles, Goldings, and Pilgrim.
Brewed under direction of head brewer Ross O’Hara, it is made with pale malt and 8 per cent crystal malt which gives the beer its amber colour and rich flavours. It has a big combination of all English hops to balance the malt notes: Challenger, First Gold, Fuggles, Goldings, and Pilgrim.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Amber, clear with a low, creamy head. Surprisingly light body. Powerful, with several layers of malt aromas. Bread crust, caramel, sweet dried fruit, pickled orange peel, citrus, and barrel. Well-hidden alcohol, soft and smooth. Bitterness is subtle but well-defined, with a traditional British herbal and earthy character. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 26 Dec 2025
at 13:08
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home from Waitrose with money off. Result! It's Christmas Eve and this brings an end to my homemade advent calendar. And it's a great one to end on, before the frontal assault of claret and vintage port tomorrow on the Big Day. It's been a good year for beer and life in general and watching the family and dogs lolling in the lounge round the fire gives me a certain glow. Anyway, this is an exceptional beer and very well balanced. Rich and sweet malts, with bitter hops and a welcome woodiness that I love.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 24 Dec 2025
at 18:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours a clear chestnut colour with a tan head. Rich taste of fruit cake, berries and toffee. Hints of oak. Medium mouthfeel with a long and complex aftertaste. A beautiful strong ale.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
0,5 flaske delt med Steven hos ham: klar kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer. Nydelig aroma og smak med karamell/knekk, valnøtter, ristet brød, engelsk fruktkake og noe floralt. Raffinert drikke i eksklusiv forpakning..
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:42
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle in box in box 2025-08-16 Göteborg
AR: bready, honey, roasted malt,
AP: amber clear, frothy off-white foam
F: bready, honey, roasted malt,
AR: bready, honey, roasted malt,
AP: amber clear, frothy off-white foam
F: bready, honey, roasted malt,
Tried
from Bottle
from Systembolaget webbeställning
on 17 Aug 2025
at 16:14
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flaska från SB. Bärnstensfärgad klar vätska med ett lågt krämigt skumlock. Stor kropp med flera lager av maltsmaker. Mjöligt bröd, karamell, söt frukt, syltade apelsinskal, citrusblom, fat. Värmande alkohol, mjuk och len. Lite som en krämig lättare barley wine. Mycket gott
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2025
at 20:00
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2025
at 22:33
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Thick creamy tan head stayed on a slowly carbonating chestnut coloured body - looks amazing!
Sweet, malt, spiced & berry aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a tingle on the back.
Sweet, malt, berries, caramel, toffee & tea tastes with a lightly hopped tangy finish.
Excellent.
Sweet, malt, spiced & berry aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a tingle on the back.
Sweet, malt, berries, caramel, toffee & tea tastes with a lightly hopped tangy finish.
Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2025
at 16:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle double wrapped SB Eriksberg 2025-07-12 Göteborg AR: roasted malt, sweet caramel, wee dry AP: amber clear, frothy cream beige F: roasted malt, sweet caramel, wee dry
Tried
from Bottle
from Systembolaget webbeställning
on 12 Jul 2025
at 13:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
[50cl bottle from the Co-op, Mortimer, still on sale in June 2025. Bottle no: 48321] An attractive copper coloured pour with a cream head falling back quickly to a scant coating; aroma of vine fruit and alcohol; smooth malty body with some caramel and raisins; then a warming mellow finish with more alcohol, raisins and a hint of vanilla. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Co-operative Supermarket (Various Locations)
on 15 Jun 2025
at 18:13