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Old Speckled Hen is a world-famous premium British bitter and a high-margin flagship brand within the portfolio of Greene King Brewery, one of the United Kingdom's largest brewing and pub retailing giants. Originally created in 1979 by the historic Morland Brewery in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the local MG car factory (named after an old, speckled MG factory car used as a runaround), the brand transitioned to Greene King following its acquisition of Morland in 1999. Crafted with fine crystal malts and traditional Challenger, Pilgrim, First Gold, and Goldings hops, the ale is highly distinguished by its rich amber color, smooth mouthfeel, and a complex flavor profile featuring distinct notes of toffee, baked banana, and a dry, herbal hop finish. It maintains massive brand equity as one of the UK’s top-selling premium bottled ales, dominating supermarket retail shelves and traditional cask pub lines globally.