Old Speckled Hen is pretty popular over here among ale drinkers, though
personally I don't like it (is that psychological I wonder ?)
BUT Greene King Ltd do brew a beer called "Triumph" - the reference is to
the motorcycles, but hey, minor detail.. tastes a lot better too !
Cheers !
Neil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jon & Susan
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 01:32
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: SOT: LBC content; no Triumphs
>
>
> While at the store the other day, I came across something I just
> had to buy
> and try; no it wasn't a new tool for the Triumph, it was something better
> and it had to be consumed: A British Beer!!!
>
> And here is the interesting part straight from the side of the can:
>
> 'Named after an unusual speckled vintage MG car, "Old Speckled Hen" is a
> finely balanced, smooth pale ale with a subtle blend of flavours. It owes
> its distinctive character to a unique strain of yeast first used in 1896,
> and reflects brewing skills developed across more than 280 years of
> independent brewing history.'
>
> The logo is the red/maroon octagon with the words "Morland 'Old Speckled
> Hen' Fine English Pub Ale."
>
> Has anyone else tried this beer? What about on the other side of
> the pond,
> what type of reputation does this ale have in England?
>
> I am sure not everyone will be amused with the "MG" reference on the
> Triumph list, therefore you can respond directly to me.
>
> Thanks and here's to ya - cheers!!
>
> Jon
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Fort Wayne, Indiana
>
> "Triumph - More Than A Passion; A Pleasure To Drive"
> CF17451U - 1974 TR6 (the car I currently own)
> CC60412L - 1971 TR6 (the car I once owned - do you know where it is?)
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