McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) AK Original Mild

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Baker Arms, Bayford, Hertfordshire

Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		23 Aug 2019	I used to love this beer, back in simpler times, and today it seems to have found some of its old form. It probably helps that it once again dares to call itself a Mild.

Jolly Fisherman, Stanstead St Margarets, Hertfordshire

Travellers Friend, Epping Green, Essex

The Woolpack, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Aug 2018
Philip Pirrip		21 Oct 2013

Kings Arms, Fitzrovia, Central London

Hollybush, Loughton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Aug 2017	A harmless, chestnut-coloured Mild.

Crusader, Roydon, Essex

The Black Bull, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		20 May 2017	Brown, soft, low hopping.

Owl, Lippitts Hill, Essex

The Gregorian, Bermondsey, Central London

Spreadeagle, Ware, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		12 Nov 2015	Much improved since the new brewery came on stream.

The Victoria, Ware, Hertfordshire

The Nags Head, Covent Garden, Central London

Dog & Whistle at the Ram Inn, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Old Anchor, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Railway Tavern, Chelmsford, Essex

The Coopers Arms, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Welsh Harp, Waltham Abbey, Essex

Crown, Waltham Abbey, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Apr 2014	There was a time when I used to survive almost exclusively on this chestnut-coloured mild. On particularly good form here today.

Salisbury Arms Hotel, Hertford, Hertfordshire

The Swan, Bloomsbury, Central London

Royal Oak, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

The Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		16 Jul 2013	I 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.
Ian	Not Tried	19 Dec 2005
Ian		15 Oct 2005	Chestnut colour, thin off white head, not a huge amount of aroma. OK hop/malt mix in mouth. Finish is slightly dry. Average bitter

Great Eastern Tavern, Hertford, Hertfordshire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bulls	Not Tried	13 Mar 2013
Bulls	Not Tried	11 Mar 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Mar 2013
Bulls		10 Mar 2013

The Bridge House, Hertford, Hertfordshire

The Wheatsheaf, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		07 Jul 2012

Lord Kitchener, New Barnet, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		01 Feb 2012	A new cask,very good condition.

Cowper Arms, Digswell, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		30 Jun 2011	Now called bitter but still a light amber mild in my book, with low hoppiness and biscuity malt. Some fruit in the finish. My score 15/20.
Martin the Mildman		23 Jul 2009	Actually a light mild, in very good condition here, light and biscuity with just a hint of hoppiness and a long malty finish. My score 16/20.

The Globe, Bury, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
pavorossi		16 Jul 2010

Farriers Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Green Man, Wideford, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		19 Mar 2006	Deep brown. Easy drinking supping bitter. Yeah some hop, some malt, but really just a bit bland. Good condition though