The Boilerhouse - Soft Landing
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Mild - Dark Special|
Score
6.49
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Back down to earth. The year started at full throttle. First our Boilerhouse beers launched us into deep space with a heavy hitting banana porter. Then came that fiery ginger rice lager, brewed to mark Chinese New Year, rocketing like a firework. A beer that arrived with real noise and didn’t apologise for it. Now its time to come back down with a Soft Landing.
Think of it like a comfy pillow catching you after a long day. Dark brown in the glass, but easy-going from the first sip. Gentle roasted notes give depth without weighing things down. A subtle lift of stone fruit keeps it lively. Light in strength, full in flavour. It brings richness, just not weight.
Think of it like a comfy pillow catching you after a long day. Dark brown in the glass, but easy-going from the first sip. Gentle roasted notes give depth without weighing things down. A subtle lift of stone fruit keeps it lively. Light in strength, full in flavour. It brings richness, just not weight.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Parachutists land at about 15mph, which doesn't sound too soft! I landed this clear dark mahogany coloured brew with a smooth head. It's more soft than smooth in texture, which is probably the ale's best feature as it's a little drab for a mild, including being somewhat watery in texture.
Tried
from Cask
at
Founder's Hall
on 11 Apr 2026
at 18:49