Leeds Midnight Bell

Brewed by Leeds
Style: Mild Ale
Leeds, England

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Pint pulled at The Midnight Bell in Leeds, pours black. A rich malty aroma, nearly vinuous. But a light and sessionable palate, smokey with hints of coffee. Yum!

Cask. Dark brown, almost black with ruby highlights. Deep tan head. Malts and some hints of chocolate on the nose. Very chocolatey in mouth, some malty coffees. There's a hint of berry in this - strawberry? Nice and warming and creamy in the mouth. A slight bitterness in the palate, and dryness. Really nice.

Tasted this in the Last Post, Paisley (JDW) in March 2010. Cask, handpump dispense. Black mahogany in colour with a thick creamy buff white head - like whipped cream. Slightly sour note of pineapple and warm yeasty bread reminded me of a very weak Belhaven 90/ aroma. Silky milk like texture to the mouthfeel and poor lacing. Dark malt complex gives fruit notes of damsons, dates and plump raisins. Again a weak Belhaven 90/ comes to mind. There is no treacle or toffee notes in this but a very slight roast malt note comes through. Hint of hops evident but is rather fleeting in the aftertaste as fruit note returns in the sweet malty finish with sultanas and vinous cask notes. Starts to run out of steam before the finishing line though. Would be interesting to see what this would be like if the ABV was given the full fat factor? Would class this as an Old Ale in style though? A good session ale and well recommended.

On cask at the Guildford Arms. Pours a very dark ruby colour with a thick, light tan head. Aroma of caramel, treacle and chocolate. Similar flavours with moderate carbonation and a foamy mouth-feel. A little dry to finish.

Hand pulled at the Shakespeare (Lower Temple), Birmingham. Very dark brown, stable cream head. Smooth caramel and marshmallow taste. Too much dishwater is sprinkled here, but otherwise a pleasant brown ale.

A - oak, roast coffee and chocolate A - dark red with frothy head T - sweet with roasted bitter mixed with sherry P - mid to full and soft O - good mild

great pint. good dark ruby with thick white head. lots of roast malt, hint of liquorice, coffee, dark chocolate. very slight vanilla note. long dry bitter finish. not sure it’s a mild! more stout/porter. cask - old bell , harrogate

I’d call it a porter, but apparently it’s considered a mild ale. I had this from a cask, somewhere in London. I forgot the name of the pub. Anyway, it has a very dark appearance that immediately grabbed my attention compared to the other cask ales in the place. The flavor is rich, bitter, roasted chocolate. Pretty tasty.

cask @ belfast beer fest 2011. dark brown. slightly watery nose but body Rich complex malt bill with sweet and dry finish.

UPDATED: MAR 7, 2012 On handpull in Liverpool. Dark brown colour with a beige head. Caramel nose. Fruity and medium sweet flavour.

Cask at the Grape and Grain Autumn beer festival 2011, Crystal Palace. Pours dark brown with a red tint, beige head. Treacle toffee and caramel nose. Vanilla, licorice, toffee and caramel flavours. Malt heavy finish.