Old Speckled Hen

A quick pickup from the local Tesco (I am going to need a new beer source soon!), Old Speckled Hen (5.2% abv) is another Ale from the Greene King empire. Unlike most beers from Greene King this beer actually has some taste! The beer is a deep amber colour with good bitterness and hop character. A really good pint that I wouldnt mind finding on cask somewhere as described here. http://www.oldspeckledhen.co.uk/
I was in a bit of a hurry to quench my thirst, so please excuse the empty bottle in the photo. I found some more info about the beer in the Oxford Bottled Beer Database, which I have reproduced below.

This is the flagship beer of the Oxfordshire brewery, named afterthe vintage MG car rather than the popular farmyard animal. The beer is a rich reddish golden-brown colour with a solid, bubbly head, but very little aroma (perhaps a hint of malt). It is remarkably smooth on the palate, with a fairly heavily hopped bitter flavour and a strong element of maltiness. The finish is long and bitter. Altogether, this makes a beautifully balanced, session beer (a little on the strong side for a long session, perhaps), comparing quite favourably to the draught version.