4/10
Tried
on 16 Jul 2018
at 16:22
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask Welsh Harp, Waltham Abbey on 22nd June 2018. Crystal clear amber with white film and scant lacing. Inviting biscuit malt aroma. Malty in-mouth with berry fruits and a touch of hazelnut. A fruity finish. Zingy mouthfeel and fair body. A quenching ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jul 2018
at 23:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
A half of cask at the Kings Mead. An interesting golden ale (I'm sorry, but IMHO this is not an ESB, but it could be argued that it is a Best Golden Ale if there is such a thing) with plenty of malt and hops and a rich mouthfeel. The bittering hops were in balance with the malt and I have to admit this is a cut above the normal terrible McMullen beer. A good beer and one that I would happily have again in one of their pubs.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Mar 2018
at 08:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Britannia, Marlow. Crystal-clear light copper with a thin white head. Digestive biscuits and a light dry bitterness up front, but then some hops emerge - a little lemon, some fresh leafyness and even a touch of a resinous mouthfeel. Despite the pump clip saying it’s an American spring ale, though, it feels very English. It’s pleasant and drinkable and gets better the more you have: probably the best I’ve had from this sub-par brewery.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 May 2017
at 16:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at the White Hart in Hertford - Brand new beer from McMullens under their Rivertown brand. Interesting, but I would never call this a pale ale. It’s more like an English IPA and was quite good. It was a nice dark brown colour in the glass, , but served a bit too cold. As it warmed I got some good bitter hops and it had a thirst quenching mouthfeel. One that I would have again if I was in a McMullens pub over anything else that they sell.
Tried
on 05 May 2017
at 03:20
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the White Hart in Hertford - A better attempt from McMullen that was more akin to a light English IPA. Some nice bitter hops coming through and a clean mouthfeel. Still not great, but much better than so many other efforts from the brewery
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2017
at 03:13
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Handpull cask at the Coopers Arms, Hitchin. Light to mid-brown, clear, a bit of floaty white head. Smells of egg, egg, rotten egg and egg. A bit of woody astringent notes but this is big time sulphur. Taste isn’t as bad, there is a medicinal astringency that isn’t pleasant per se but makes it bearable. Long bitter finish. No, not for me at all.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2017
at 16:09
6/10
Tried
on 29 Mar 2017
at 13:28