Mike's Mild Ale
overall
47
style
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Don’t be fooled by the word "mild", which attests to the fact that the beer is lightly hopped. Mild ales are less bitter on the palate than fully hopped beers, with malt and barley tones dominating the flavour. Mild ale has a long history as a "restorative beer". Initially English farm labourers drank mild ale as a means of rehydrating and restoring vigour during their breaks. The popularity of mild ales continued when during the Industrial Revolution, factory workers also chose mild ale to quench their thirst. We have continued this fine tradition by bringing you our interpretation with this full strength mild ale containing 4% ABV.
Don’t be fooled by the word "mild", which attests to the fact that the beer is lightly hopped. Mild ales are less bitter on the palate than fully hopped beers, with malt and barley tones dominating the flavour. Mild ale has a long history as a "restorative beer". Initially English farm labourers drank mild ale as a means of rehydrating and restoring vigour during their breaks. The popularity of mild ales continued when during the Industrial Revolution, factory workers also chose mild ale to quench their thirst. We have continued this fine tradition by bringing you our interpretation with this full strength mild ale containing 4% ABV.
3.4
UPDATED: JAN 4, 2024 $ 4.99 for 330 ml bottle from Beer Library , Chch : Pours a good head , stunning amber-red colour , light bead ... mild nose , toffee-caramel aromas ... nice full mouthfeel , bitter , balanced , hop heavy , puckery , quaffable sessionable brew .
3.1
UPDATED: JAN 21, 2020 Bottled. A deep red beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, and caramel, leading to a dry finish.
3.1
Bottle. Pours a dark brown colour with a fluffy white head, the aroma is all malt, the taste is medium bitterness and with a malty dry bitter finish.
2.8
500ml bottle BB 9/12/16
Slight malty aroma but not much else.
Nice dark brown color with ok head.
Mild bitterness with malty notes and a touch metallic.
A bit thin too at the back.
Good session beer.
3.8
one of my favourites, especially as a local brew, the awards are well deserved. Great version of a smooth english ale, easily drinkable with most meat dishes. Lovely dark colour and pleasant after taste.
2.7
Pours a clear, redish brown with no head. Aromas of chocolate and herbal/spicy hops. A distinct vegetal note as well. Flavours are sweet and of caramels and chocolate. A mild bitterness and cola-like, sweet finish.
3.1
rating from backlog. well, it was good enough. there was a bit of that chocomalt floating around. not particularly complex as you’d expect from a mild ale.
3.4
6th September 2011
Hazy dark red - brown beer, tidy tan head. Crispy dry palate. Nutty malt with some dark character. Very slight smoke. Dry finish. Not bad - a fresh tasting beer!
Hazy dark red - brown beer, tidy tan head. Crispy dry palate. Nutty malt with some dark character. Very slight smoke. Dry finish. Not bad - a fresh tasting beer!
3.8
I had no idea what this would be like before opening it and I’m pleasantly surprised. The first thing is the appearance, dark black/red with little head. Then the aroma which I’d pick is chocolate malt. The flavour is good but not hugely complex and it finishes reasonably cleanly and quickly. I could see drinking this all night.
3.6
In bottle at Craigs. Pours a ruby brown colour with a fair light tan head. Aroma of blackcurrant, Weetabix malt, coffee and caramel. Similar flavours with mild carbonation. Just a thin.
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