AK
(has 1 batch)
McMullen in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Mild - Light / Pale Regular|
Score
5.59
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This Original Mild has been continuously brewed in Hertford by six generations of McMullens for over 185 years. A balanced mixture of pale, crystal and chocolate malts form the basis of this 3.7% amber cask ale, with one variety of Kentish hops - Whitbread Goldings - adding bitterness and light aroma.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Many, many years ago we used to drink this in my mate’s local in Stevenage. Bit of an old blokes local- the denizens were distinctly bemused by a group of young’uns striding around repeatedly saying "Ak! Ak! Ak!" in the style of the aliens from Mars Attacks. I remember it being a very tasty darkish beer, but understand it has had a major recipe change in the interim. It’s now amber with a thin white head. Very fruity throughout; not a particular fruit, the generic fruit of a child’s fruit drink. Sweet caramel behind. On the sweet side, but at least there’s plenty of flavour and it’s gor some character. However, it disappointed compared to my memories- it certainly failed to bring out the alien in me!
Tried
on 19 Mar 2015
at 15:59
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask. Medium brown with a thin head. Aroma is malty. Flavour is light malt, a little powdered chocolate on a dry light dark fruit finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2014
at 05:54
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Copper with a thin head. Mild malts in a heavy textured ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Feb 2014
at 08:15
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Brownish body, very soft malt aroma, a taste that makes you go "meh". A very forgettable malty bitter.
Tried
on 15 Sep 2013
at 18:58
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Appearance: Dark brown color with a thin white head that leaves a fine lacing.
Aroma: Light malty nose.
Palate: Medium to light body. Slightly sweet and a mild bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Mild sweet caramel malty. Some fruity notes.
Overall impression: Plain average British bitter.
Personal stats: On handpull at Old Cross Tavern in Hertford, England.
English county #34
Tried
on 30 Mar 2013
at 03:19
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at George IV, Sawbridgeworth. Dark brown pour with a thin white head and bags of lace and bubbles. Nothing much in the aroma. There's loads in the flavour, but nothing particularly good. There's a hint of smokey bacon crisps! and a dreadfully unpleasant aftertaste. This is a beer that needs to be retired. It's disappointing to me that in 2012 some breweries are still producing beers like this.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Nov 2012
at 15:39
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ The The Nags Head, London. Almost clear, deep golden body with a small white head. Light aroma of malt and not much more. Flavor is sweet malty, some toast and a light grassy bitterness. Medium and average on body, aftertaste and everything else. Pretty average all together, but a drinkable session ale if the alternative is mainstream lager.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2012
at 07:29
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Nags Nead, Covent Garden, London. Light amber-yellow color, dirty white spongy medium head, slightly sour taste, medium carbonation, longish finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 May 2012
at 01:52
Tried
on 19 Oct 2011
at 18:52
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ Nags Head, London. RBESG 2011. Pours amber with a small creamy head. Bread, vegetables and fruit. Thin.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2011
at 06:45