McMullen
Microbrewery
in
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 11 Venues
Established in 1827
Contact
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Description
McMullens was founded in 1827 by Peter McMullen and since then we have continued brewing in Hertford without a break. The heritage of AK, for example, can be traced back to 1833. We have protected the company’s brewing history throughout that time by acquiring and investing in the public houses. Our pubs are run by our managers or business partners and provide an exclusive market for our beers. To this day, the McMullen family remains firmly committed to our beers because they act as the ‘flag’ for our business.
07/07/1977. SPREAD EAGLE, 37 Amwell End, WARE, Hertfordshire, England (McMULLENS). The first of 283 check-ins to this beer, which at this time was called AK Best Mild at an OG of 1033
Tried
on 31 Dec 2022
at 12:04
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Horse and Guardsman, Whitehall. Amber pour with a white head. Aromas of grapefruit, light sulphur, touch of bitter malts. Tast is very similar. Fruity bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2022
at 15:53
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Kingfisher on the Quay, Mytchett. Malts ar9ma. Vague sour edge. Clear amber. Creamy white head. Light-medium sour berries. Underlying malts and caramals. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long finish. Boring if sessionable.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2022
at 12:41
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Stag, Chorleywood, Herts. An amber/brown coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Fruity, malty, caramel taste and aroma. This was in pretty good condition and actually quite drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 May 2022
at 15:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at random pub near the British Museum. A deep amber copper coloured pour with a loose beige head. Aroma is semi sweet toffee apple, raisin, caramel, twig. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, some diacetyl, toffee, cakey, malts, some spice. Pretty boring trad, lifeless stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Sep 2021
at 13:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. Kingfisher, Mytchett. Standard boring bitter.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2020
at 09:32
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. This was one of the beers that really made me question Protz's judgement. Was still drinking pints at the time and left most of it. Purchased at their Soho pub.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2020
at 09:30
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2020
at 20:05
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2020
at 15:26