Absolutely rancid. A crappy caramel and boiled sweet aroma and flavour follows into a dry, plasticky peardrop taste. I doubt this would sell apart from the name which is a cashing in on the world cup. Batemans produce yet another turkey; whatever happened to them??? (Cask @ Steam Railway, Swindon)

Hand pulled at the Anchor, Birmingham and supped as England beat Switzerland 3-0, during Euro 2004. An odd Mild this, if Mild it indeed was. Remarkably dry, with a hoppy twang to finish. Creamy top but medium thin mouthfeel. Very tasty.

A curious beer, this one. Dark red/brown colour. Predominantly malty, but rather fuller bodied that one would normally expect a mild to be. Sweetish finish. Quite nice, whatever it is. Cask (handpump), Bateman’s Visitor Centre

Cask conditioned at Batemans Visitor Center, Wainfleet, Lincs. Reddy brown beer with a full, beige head. Fruity and nutty smooth mild beer, dark and easy drinking. I didn’t get the Port thing though, not enough alcohol kick really. Sweet finish, not sure your average footie fan will drop the lager for this though.