Old Prickly
Style
Style
Floral Golden Ale
See
See
Pale, Straw
Smell
Smell
Honey, Floral, Subtle Citrus
Taste
Taste
Smooth, creamy sweet citrus

Old Prickly

4.2% ABV
Golden
Lip-smacking
Regular price Only £37.85
Regular price Sale price £37.85
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Pack Size

Staff Review

My favourite beer is Old Prickly as it’s full of character like me! You can’t beat traditional fish & chips accompanied with a pint of Old Prickly.
Gavin @ Hobsons

Product Description

Old Prickly – 500ml bottles | Smooth, Floral & Full-Flavoured

Old Prickly is a bottle-conditioned pale ale, naturally carbonated for a smooth, refreshing experience with a gentle carbonation and natural sediment. This easy-drinking, full-flavoured ale boasts a sweet character with delicate floral notes – proving it’s not at all prickly!

🌿 Light, smooth & subtly sweet with a floral aroma
🍺 Bottle-conditioned for a fresh, cask-like experience
🐾 A beer with a legacy – from 2013 to 2020, Hobsons Brewery donated nearly £50,000 to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society through Old Prickly sales.

✅ Available in 500ml bottles
✅ A core cask beer loved by many!

Enjoy a well-balanced, approachable pale ale with a touch of history! 🍻 Bottle Conditioned beer- Real Ale in a Bottle (RAIB) – enjoy the flavour of cask ale in a bottle

Tasting Notes

Classic, refreshing, sessionable British pale ale with just enough floral hops to give the mildly malty palate a lightly bitter.


Awards

2018 CAMRA West Midlands Regional Champion Beer of Britain, Gold in Light Ales.


Pour + Food Match

Food Match: Charming with cheese as well as a drink to wash down some Fish and Chips.


Ingredients + Allergens

Local Maris Otter malting barley and Caramalt. 

Columbus (USA) and Lubelski (Poland) hop varieties. 

Allergen Advice:
Beer contains gluten (barley) and are not suitable for vegans

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