Old Speckled Hen Low Alcohol (0.5%) Ale Beer, Case of 8 x 500ml Alcohol Free beer bottles

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The mouthfeel initially felt synthetic, but it’s got a good body (similar to the original version) and a lovely amount of smooth carbonation that could rival a cask beer.

There’s a touch of sweetness mid-sip, but not enough bitterness to balance it. In fact, I found the bitterness hard to detect until I’d taken a few sips. More than 40 years on, this unique and distinctive ale continues to be a finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich, toffee-malt taste and fruity aroma. Cutting down on your alcohol intake? We’ve got you covered. Our range of low and no alcohol drinks features softer versions of all your favourite drinks. Whether you’re a wine drinker or prefer Prosecco or pale ale, we’ve got something for you to sip. Unlike hop-forward ales like Ghost Ship 0.5 that use US hops, there’s no hoppiness in the aroma apart from a little earthiness, probably provided by the Goldings hops in this.The full-strength version of this beer has been around since 1979 and is a staple in Green King pubs (from the cask rather than bottles) as well as supermarkets and convenience stores. The latest addition to Greene King's range of Hen beers, this limited edition ale is bottle conditioned and brewed with malt, hops, pure water and yeast. The tastes and aromas of this beer is full-bodied and warming, with masses of characteristic toffee and fruit, notes of citrus and orange, and a traditional English hop bitterness. The Ten Best Winter Ales". The Independent. London. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009 . Retrieved 4 November 2009. Mahogany in colour, it looks like a typical best bitter in the glass, translucent with a beige-brown head. Taste, appearance and mouthfeel

Svart/Hvit from @nogneo . Treacle, coffee, roasted malts and vanilla on the nose, restrained bitterness with more roasted grains, coffee and a slight caramel sweetness as we taste. Lovely hefty body. Could easily pass for a full-fat stout free-beer.co.uk/nogne-o-svar… #alcoholfree @FreeBeer_UK - Sep 5 The gluten free beer is brewed with its usual quality ingredients and to its normal recipe, with the reduction in gluten content achieved through an innovation in the brewing process. A bespoke product stream ensures the beers remain segregated and guarantees that they can be designated as gluten free. [38] Old Master Hen [ edit ]It’s not clear whether the low alcohol version is a new recipe or simply the original with the alcohol removed. As with the original, it uses Pale and Crystal malts and Challenger, First Gold and Goldings hops – staple ingredients in many British ales. But what about if you don’t know the original or don’t drink any alcoholic drinks? I fear you might be disappointed too.