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McMullen & Sons
The Hertford Brewery
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
26 Old Cross
Hertford SG14 1RD
Telephone: +44 (0) 1992 584911
Brewer: Chris Evans
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Notes

Opened: 1827

Annual Production: 50,000 bbl

This news came in October 2002:

Hertfordshire's only independant large scale brewery is under threat. Mc'Mullens of Hertford could close as some of the family wish to sell the assets including the brewery.

Updated: August 22, 2013

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Beer List

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    AK Original Bitter
    3.70% abv.
    • Date: August 11, 1997 (#2131)
      Package: bottled
      Place: The Liquor Collection, Honolulu HI
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Amber, moderate carbonation, low head. Smells like melted butter. Fruity diacetyl maltiness all the way through. Strangely well-balanced.
  • Cask Ale
    3.80% abv.
  • Country Bitter Bottle
    4.10% abv.
  • Country Bitter Cask
    4.30% abv.
    Awards:
  • Crafter LA
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  • Cream Ale
    Awards:
  • Heir Raiser
    3.80% abv.
  • Hertford Castle
    5.00% abv.
    Awards:
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    Special Reserve Anniversary Porter
    • Date: August 11, 1997 (#2133)
      Package: bottled
      Place: The Liquor Collection, Honolulu HI
      Score: 11 points
      Overall Impression (2)
      Dark red-brown, moderate carbonation, OK head. Smells sweaty. Sweet, black, some roasty flavor in the middle. Strange yet familiar hop flavor...I wonder if Samuel Smith's uses this Bramling Cross variety.
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    Special Reserve Oatmeal Ale
    English-Style India Pale Ale
    • Date: August 13, 1997 (#2138)
      Package: bottled
      Place: The Liquor Collection, Honolulu HI
      Score: 12½ points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Amber-brown, moderate carbonation, very little head. Smells of fusels, diacetyl. Lots of diacetyl taste, with a bit of "Smith's" flavor. Good body, fairly smooth, but astringent at the end. I don't know...maybe it would grow on you. "Oatmeal, crystal, and pale malts...whole leaf Golding hops".
  • Stronghart Bitter
    Strong Ale
    7.00% abv.