McMullen & Sons Ltd

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Messrs. McMullen & Sons, New (Hertford) Brewery, Hertford. Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1891
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Letterhead 1955
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The Green Dragon Hotel in 2002. Photo Roy Denison
In 1989, an episode of 'Inspector Morse' was partially filmed at McMullens: photo courtesy CAMRA What's Brewing

McMullen & Sons Ltd, Hertford Brewery, Hartham Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire.

Founded 1827 at Railway Street by Peter McMullen. Moved to Mill Bridge 1832 and Hartham Lane brewery built 1891. Registered March 1897 with 90 public houses.

Still brewing independently but a smaller modern brewery has now replaced the Victorian one. The 'Whole Hop Brewery' opened in 2004, and the 1891 brewery site was sold for development, including a Sainsbury's supermarket incorporating a brewery museum.

For more information on the 1891 brewhouse, go to page: McMullen's 1891 Brewery.


McMullen & Sons Ltd, Cannon Brewery, Princes Street, Ware, Hertfordshire.

Brewing at this location by 1871 but ceased when their Hertford brewery was ready in 1891.



An assortment of images of the brewery


McMullens in the 1990s


McMullens in 2001


McMullens in 2013


BHS Tour in April 2016 (Photos Mick Connors)


BHS Tour in April 2016 (Photos Steve Peck)


Labels, etc


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 540,810
Description  : Similar to previous
Date of Application  : 19/04/1933
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO