Rivertown Brewing

Microbrewery in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by McMullen

Established in 2017

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26 Old Cross, Hertford, SG14 1RD, England
Description
The Rivertown range was introduced in 2017 to produce vegan friendly pale ale, IPA and Pilsner.[

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4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Cask at the Woolpack, Hertford on 16th August 2024. Hazy copper with dense, yellowy white foam and full lacing. Pungent aroma with overripe orchard fruits. Almost disagreeably sour and heavily spiced apple and citrus in-mouth, and a lemon finish. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Woolpack, Hertford on 22 Aug 2024 at 22:02


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Woolpack, Hertford on 16th August 2024. Orangey copper with shallow yet dense off-white foam and scant lacing. Malty aroma. Leafy and thinly bitter hoppiness in-mouth. A finish of contrasting grassy bitterness and biscuit malts. Bitterness sharpens and dominates late. Light to medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Woolpack, Hertford on 22 Aug 2024 at 21:53


6

Light, fruity

Tried from Draft on 07 May 2024 at 18:47


6

Very light, quaffable, not much going on

Tried from Draft on 07 May 2024 at 18:46


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Keg at Old Bank of England, Fleet Street. Pours clear gold with white foam. Aroma: citrus, hints, light hoppy. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, towards dry on the palate. Light to medium body with average carbonation.

Tried on 06 May 2024 at 19:43


22/04/2019. WOOLPACK, Mill Bridge, HERTFORD, Hertfordshire, England (McMULLENS)

Tried on 06 Jan 2023 at 05:31


23/11/2021. HORSE & GUARDSMAN, 16-18 Whitehall, LONDON, SW1, England (McMULLENS)

Tried on 06 Jan 2023 at 05:30


24/02/2018. DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, 3-4 Thames Street, WINDSOR, Berkshire, England (McMULLENS)

Tried on 06 Jan 2023 at 05:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at the Nag's Head, Covent Garden 30/12/2022. Deep amber, with a tight, white, head. Grapefruit, some tangerine sweetness with a touch of accompanying caramel, hint of pine, crisp malts, leading to a dryish finish. A good effort by McMullens.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2022 at 10:36


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask at Kingfisher on the Quay, Mytchett. Light spicy caramel aroma. Clear light amber. Thick creamy head. Light-medium bitter with a sour edge. Grains, porridge, citrus. Light-medium bodied. Slick. A tad oily. Flat-average carbonation. Long somewhat astringent finish. Alright.

Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2022 at 18:51