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Crusader (McMullen)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Brave HertsAcceptable1
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - 1827Acceptable1
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original MildNot Tried0
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPANot Tried0
Picture 1. Crusader, Roydon, Essex

Visits Details

15 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Pub very quiet at lunchtime – just a scattering of diners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - 18274.60AcceptableBilled as a ‘Light Summer IPA’, this proves to be an amber-coloured beer dominated by a tangy crystal malt taste.
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild3.70Not Tried
05 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
The busiest of the three Roydon pubs I visited this Sunday lunchtime, and the only one that had a significant number of customers who were not here just to eat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Brave Herts3.80AcceptableAmber-coloured, standard Bitter brewed with crystal malt and Fuggles hops (not many of the latter that I could detect). OK.
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) - Original IPA4.80Not Tried

About the Crusader

The pub sign. Crusader, Roydon, Essex

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Roydon, Essex, CM19 5EA.

Originally called the Temple Inn, this large pub is set a little back from Roydon High Street and looks across the road directly at the White Hart. Acquired by McMullen’s Brewery of Hertford in 1919. Patio seating at the front.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 4 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CM19 5EA