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Grand River Mill Race Mild

Percentile
87
overall
Brewed by Grand River Brewing
Style: Mild Ale

Cambridge, Canada

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
583.56/5.03.48/5.03.5%98.1English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Darkly coloured and rich in appearance, this mild ale is brewed in the traditional style of British mild beers that are disappearing even from the pubs of London, England. Grand River Brewing has revived this traditional style of beer that is deep in colour but doesn’t possess the harsh bitterness that many people associate with a darker beer. The pronounced creamy head welcomes you and is followed with a beautiful roasted barley flavour and a smooth creamy taste. This is a beer that just makes you want to have another and with being a mild, go right ahead.
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 Sammy (3981), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/512/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Some pleasant malty aroma. Dark with a soapy mocha head, as expected in a cask. Easy drinking mild bitterness. OK, but nothing outstanding.


 tomthompson89 (1474), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Had on Tap at Beer bistro lovely beer color is dark brown nose is very sweet with a good biscuity taste some caremel as well not too bitter but there is a touch there, very easy drinking.No real head


 DerWeg (760), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 23, 2007  
On tap at BeerBistro. Absolutely pristine presentation with malty biscuit and toffee, bitterness is settled into the overall warm flavour profile. Deep beautiful color and soft malty aroma.There’s nothing wrong with this beer and for an Ontario beer (a scarce MILD no less!) there is a little bit of real expression going on so God love these fine poeple.


 Bobsy (194), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 11, 2007    Updated: Jan 29, 2008
On tap at Volo. Not as good as other milds I’ve had, but a fine example nonetheless, and considering their rarity in these parts its a real treat. Dark amber body with a sweet aroma. Malty flavors at the fore, with caramel and coffee. Low level of bitterness. Like other people have said, this makes a great session beer.


 DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2007  
Volo On Tap. Hint of chocolate nose, caramel,hazy brown, small tan head. Taste is a gorgeous choco/malt combo, caramel as well. Light bodied, sweet, bitter, incredibly well balanced. Entirely too easy to drink. (Rated this on my second pint of eight) Lovely, just lovel, perfect session ale. Kudoes Rob Crieghton!


Hyde (21), Toronto (Don Mills), Ontario, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 26, 2007  
Growler from the brewery. A: Deep mahogany, off-white/light-tan head, not a lot of retention but it leaves some lace. S: Dark toffee, caramel, dark fruit and a light spicing. T: Dark toffee, chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts, dark fruit, figs, orange zest, some mineral flavour, balanced bitterness. M: Residual sugar yeilds a pleasant, moderate body (impressive for its strength), yet the finish is still crisp & relatively dry. D: Very drinkable.


 HogTownHarry (4000), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 26, 2007  
Draught. At Volo. Deep, clear chestnut, with an average creamy lasting beige head. Nutty roast malt aroma, caramel/molasses, and some dry hops. Taste - same - deep roast, coffee beans, dry herbal hops - and of course pretty much no alcohol. Decent body, farily lively carbonation, slightly acidic, and a nice bitter/carbonized linger. Excellent session brew, , I’ve had porters less roasty and fresh than this.


glip (21), Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 25, 2007  
Pints from Castle on King, enjoyed the malt flavours - coffee, slight caramel. Subdued aromas of the same, with just the low background hopping appropriate to the style, imho. A nice mild, and a great session beer.



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