Morland
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Website: Entry for Morland in the Directory of UK Real Ale Breweries
Morland was first homed in West Ilsley in Berkshire in 1711 but its more well known home is that of Abingdon Oxfordshire, which is where they moved in the 1860's after the purchase of two breweries in the town. They purchased and bought out many other breweries in the area (including Ruddles in 1997) before being bought out themselves by Greene King in the year 2000.
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Inscription: Morland "Old Speckled Hen" Strong Pale Ale |
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Height: 19 cms |
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Diameter: 9.5 cms |
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Remarks: Morland's most famous beer is Old Speckled Hen so named after an old run-around car used at the MG Car factory. |
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Inscription: Morland "Old Speckled Hen" |
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Height: 19 cms |
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Diameter: 9.5 cms |
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Volume: 1 Pint |
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Remarks: Almogrost identical to the glass above apart from the Morland Logo in place of the motto "Strong Pale Ale" |
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Inscription: Morland "Old Speckled Hen" |
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Height: 18 cms |
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Diameter: 8 cms |
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Remarks: This glass has a cartoon transfer on the rear side depicting the Speckled Hen Foxes. |
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Inscription: "Old Speckled Hen" |
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Height: 17.5 cms |
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Diameter: 8 cms |
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Volume: 1 Pint |
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Remarks: This glass has an embossed fox on the rear. |
