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The Spice of Life (McMullen)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - V-1805Good1
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original MildAcceptable2
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best BitterAcceptable1
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask AleNot Tried0
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus, Central London

Visits Details

16 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I used this pub for its age-old purpose of providing a meeting place before an evening in the West End. The first time I have done so for at least 10 years – it’s now a much smarter place and has a more mature clientele than I remember.
BeerABVScoreNotes
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild3.70AcceptableI guess it’s a relection of raised expectations that I now find this light mild (which I used to love) to be a rather bland, slightly sweet, slightly tangy mouthful. Still works well as a session beer though.
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter4.30Not Tried
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale3.80Not Tried
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPA4.80Not Tried
19 Dec 2005 (Ian)
Fairly busy actually as the Xmas shoppers started to flag. 2 McMullen's beers on, but the Xmas special was being cleaned unfortunately
BeerABVScoreNotes
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild3.70Not Tried
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter4.30Not Tried
15 Oct 2005 (Ian)
Steady stream of people on a mid Saturday afternoon. I liked the bar area as it had an older feel. The rest of the pub felt more like a modern refurbishment. Great clock
BeerABVScoreNotes
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - V-18054.00GoodOrange beer, with thin white head. Some orange peel, some nice spicey hop. Quite like it. Really nice hops throughout
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild3.70AcceptableChestnut colour, thin off white head, not a huge amount of aroma. OK hop/malt mix in mouth. Finish is slightly dry. Average bitter
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter4.30AcceptableOrange beer. Bit appley, acids, some pear drops, quite nice flavours on finish with some tangy hop

About The Spice of Life

Summary of Beer Scores

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Good1
Acceptable3
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Website.

The pub is found in Cambridge Circus, Central London, W1D 5NA.

McMullen's pub just off Charing Cross Road. V shaped pub with 3 handpumps serving McMullen's beers. Mix of modern and traditional. Very nice bar with coloured glass and good old clock. The rest has been furnished in a more modern taste. Good place to find these beers.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 5 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: W1D 5NA