Old Speckled Hen

Nitro cans I suspect? Never seen cans, just bottles.

 

They offer nitro cans...& it's worth a try. Like some here, I really enjoyed it years ago when I first started drinking & enjoying Red Hook ESB.
To say it lacks complexity is folly, too.

 

Had OSH at a local tavern a few months back. I was underwhelmed by it, frankly. It was a too light-bodied and--should I say it?--watery. Really surprised that an English ale would be this way.

 

on taps and bottles here in NY..especially at Croxley's Ale House..multiple locations in L.I.,NYC,

 

Ive seen it in my store. I should check it out.

 

You got it at your "local packie"? Man, I miss Massachusetts. Welcome to BA!

 

I'll almost always get it on draft when I see it! Definitely a classic for me.

 

Great name for a beer. Some of the craft beer names you see make you go HUH?

 

A beer that I drank a lot in the early 1990's. I have had both the nitro version and the regular version. The last time I had it was a year or so ago when they put out a mix pack with some Morland beers I had not tried.

 

Had it. Not a malty kind of fan, but it was good for the style.........

 

I would actually only recommend it on draft or canned, the only bottles I have seen are the clear type and my 1 time taking a chance on that did not turn out well.

 

I had it once don't remember much about it. I'm guessing it is not that good but I'm may need to revisit.

 

I thought it was shit.

 

Does anyone know if OSH uses the type of hop extract that doesn't skunk?

 

I buy this from time to time, especially for family get togethers around the holidays. A couple of my relatives love the stuff. Nitro cans are better bet. Avoids the question mark with clear bottles and pours a pint.

 

I dropped a 2.75 on it here on BA. I would revisit in can or cask if possible. Was not a fan overall, malt's fine but it was just flat & really had a unpalatable almost buttery like mouthfeel to the body. This & Newcastle Brown get by on name alone because there most certainly has to be better representations that don't make it to the American market. But, to each his own...

 

I believe you're talking about the cask version available in Britain. The OP is referring to the nitro kegs and widget cans available in the USA. Knowing your taste in beer, I doubt you'd extend the opinion in your final sentence to them.

 

Like others, I've started to buy it but didn't because of the clear bottle. If I see a can I'll give it a shot.