Old Master Hen
Morland in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
7.31
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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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AleDegustation (248) reviewed Old Master Hen 2025 from Morland 1 month ago
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.
DavrosIX (1291) reviewed Old Master Hen 2025 from Morland 1 month ago
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.
Cimbasso (16) reviewed Old Master Hen 2024 from Morland 2 months ago
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.
Holmen_1 (14547) reviewed Old Master Hen 2024 from Morland 2 months ago
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..
Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Old Master Hen 2025 from Morland 5 months ago
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,
Vignale (8386) reviewed Old Master Hen 2025 from Morland 6 months ago
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
dforslund (3371) ticked Old Master Hen 2025 from Morland 6 months ago
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Old Master Hen 2024 from Morland 7 months ago
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.
gave a cheers!
Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Old Master Hen from Morland 7 months ago
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
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Old Master Hen 2024 from Morland 7 months ago
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.