United Kingdom
Morland
Abingdon brewery, closed in 2000, whose Old Speckled Hen survives as a brand brewed elsewhere.
No longer brewing. BeerHQ keeps closed breweries because historical importance does not end when a company does. Anything said here about current products or availability should be treated as needing verification.
Why it matters
A clear case of a beer outliving its brewery, and of why BeerHQ separates a product’s current producer from its origin.
Details
| Founded | 1711 |
|---|---|
| Where | United Kingdom |
| Status | Closed |
| Ownership | The brewery closed in 2000 and the brands passed to Greene King. The beer is still made; the brewery is not. Recorded 2026-08-16; ownership changes without announcement. |
Reference beers
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Styles it is associated with
- Strong bitter — The strongest of the bitters, with pronounced malt richness, firm bitterness and noticeable fruit from warm fermentation.
Traditions
- British cask ale — Beer that completes its fermentation in the container it is served from and is dispensed without added gas, at cellar rather than fridge temperature.
Other breweries in United Kingdom
Adnams · Bass · Beavertown Brewery · Belhaven Brewery · Big Drop Brewing Co. · Black Sheep Brewery · BrewDog · Caledonian Brewery
Last reviewed 2026-08-16.