It was used as a runaround for workers in the MG factory in Abingdon and was nicknamed the "owd speck'ld un".

Black Sheep Ale 8 x 500ml Brewed in the traditional manner, this is a fine, strong and well hopped bitter. Over 200 years has passed and we're still brewing in Suffolk; everything from traditional cask ales to stouts, lagers, pale ales and IPA's. Alternative flavors of Old Speckled Hen include a golden ale and a pale ale, which offer a lighter, more refreshing taste and a slightly higher alcohol content. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Brewed with Pale and Crystal malts alongside Challenger, First Gold and Goldings hops, Old Speckled Hen Low Alcohol attempts to evoke the tastes and aromas of the original Old Speckled Hen but with low ABV.

You'll get a taste of toffee and malt combined with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced sweetness, which is then followed by a refreshingly dry finish. Old Speckled Hen was first brewed in 1979 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire in England, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory there on 30 November 1979.

Daniel O'Leary ( brewer and former cooper), had developed the recipe for a private beer in his garden shed in Abingdon and the recipe was then used when the brewery decided to release a celebration beer for the MG anniversary.

Within a few years, Morland began to re-explore ale production, reviving Old Speckled Hen and launching the draught version in 1990 with considerable success, with Old Speckled Hen proving to be a beer that Morland could market outside their own estate. NOTE: Equipment for fermentation/brewing and storage/dispensing is not included and should be bought separately. Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores.