 DruncanVeasey (1633), Burbage, Leicestershire, England
May 15, 2008
Brilliantly stolen half (not in the criminal sense), Rugby ’08. Blackish with ruby tints. Smooth dusty vanilla choc sweetness. Pinch of coffee, charcoal. Milky hazelnut afters. Tasty mild with character that outstrips its strength.
harrisoni (5149), Ashford, Kent, England
Jun 3, 2008 Cask gravity at Reading BF 08. Getting towards the end of the evening so I don’t think I was making too much sense by this stage. That is a pretty good mild. In fact that’s a fantastic mild. Bit of ashtray. But just a fantastic mild, so much flavour and just lovely malts.
Doppelganger (1126), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
May 14, 2008 Gravity, Reading Beer Festival. Deep brown, copper highlights. Surprisingly light head, just off-white. Beautiful toasted hazelnut aroma, cinnamon. Good aroma volume. Husky, nutty roast flavor, LIngering nutty warmth. Lovely mild, and even more impressive, it survived being tasted immediately after JJJ IPA without being totally overwhelmed. Now there’s a proper mild!
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