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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-1805 |  | 1 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild |  | 2 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | | 1 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild | 3.70 | | 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. |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Cask Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Original IPA | 4.80 | Not 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - AK Original Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - Country Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not 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
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen (sometimes latterly brand badged as Rivertown or Whole Hop) - V-1805 | 4.00 | | Orange 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 Mild | 3.70 | | Chestnut 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 Bitter | 4.30 | | Orange 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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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.
Postcode: W1D 5NA