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Mobyduck
31-05-2013, 18:56
I've been confinded to drinking in only my local this month (Mild Month) and as a result only supped three true milds,
Vale -Black Swan Mild
Nottingham - Rock Mild
Aylesbury Brewhouse -M.A.N. (mild and nutty)
all three were very good but my choice for number one is the Black Swan.
Also had Darkstar Genesis, marketed as a mild and I would choose to drink it ahead of the above, but I dont consider it a mild but hard to define , a bit of a hybrid.
Anyone had lots of Mild in May?
Whats the best?
Aqualung
31-05-2013, 19:59
I would have to go with the ELB Orchid Mild (and I did have a Brodie's Mild today).
The brewery notes state that it has a vanilla flavouring. This has been done in a very subtle way as I didn't pick up on it at all. It is extremely drinkable and thirst quenching and on a hot day when totally parched would easily be a down in one job.
Soup Dragon
01-06-2013, 09:28
I have found it very diappointing this year - few places near to me have done anything at all. Had a few nice MILDs in Rugby last week, but the Holden's MILD in the Lamp (Bloxwich) still tops them all.
Cheddar Mild at the Nags
Binghams Smoked Mild at the Alehouse
Bucking Fastard
01-06-2013, 13:24
I really enjoyed Dark Munro from the Orkney Brewery ,a traditional low strength dark mild.
Titanic Nautical Mild was a great pint but straining the definition of a Mild,more like a lower strength porter.
london calling
01-06-2013, 19:39
I have had 15 milds this month.
top ones were
leeds -Vienna
Nottingham -foundry
brodies -mild
xt -pi mild
and the worst was
Sam Smiths -light mild
The Shepherd Neame Mild tried at the Cask & Glass yesterday proved surprisingly good, especially for a 3.5% beer.
london calling
01-06-2013, 22:07
Forgot to mention ELB -orchid mild .Another goodun.
Aqualung
03-06-2013, 08:12
I notice that GW Meerkat Mild is in the current BOTW, deservedly so as it WAS one of the top milds I tried last month.
aleandhearty
03-06-2013, 13:41
As mentioned elsewhere, I think Mild Month has been a little quieter this year. Looking at my tasting notes, I tried the following:
Oldershaw - Grantham Dark.
Nottingham - Rock Mild.
Ilkley - Black.
Ossett - Challenger Mild.
Fernandes - Malt Shovel Mild.
Leeds - Vienna. (?)
Phoenix - Black Shadow.
Discounting the MSM, which I drink almost on a weekly basis, I think my favourites were the Grantham and the Challenger. If I can sneak one in from Saturday 1st June, Rat Brewery's Light Mild was also pretty darn good.
Mobyduck
03-06-2013, 17:46
As mentioned elsewhere, I think Mild Month has been a little quieter this year.
I have to agree, certainly in my locality anyway,but there are definitely some very good Milds out there.
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