A high proportion of Crystal malt in Old Speckled Hen provides the key toffee/caramel flavour. The yeast used to ferment the beer provides the other key character - estery or banana/pear drop. This estery note provides the fruity and refreshing balance. The hops used add a palate cleansing herbal note and very slight orange citrus.

This classic West Coast IPA boasts a pine-punch, amber allure, and a refreshingly dry, crisp finish that cleverly cloaks the absence of booze. All wrapped up in a delightfully bitter, big classic IPA flavour that stands out from the fruity crowd at less than 0.5% ABV.