Beast of a Midlands Mild
Twisted Barrel Ale in Coventry, West Midlands, England 🏴
Mild Regular|
Score
6.74
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A traditional Midlands style mild made using a complex variety of malts to provide a rich, textured backbone that belies its minimal strength. The addition of vanilla pods provides a creamy finish and aroma.
OG - 1.044
Colour - 42 EBC
Malts - Vienna, Crystal, Amber, Munich, Carafa Special III, Roasted Barley, Chocolate
Hops - East Kent Goldings, Saaz
Yeast - English Ale (WLP002)
Other - Vanilla Pods
OG - 1.044
Colour - 42 EBC
Malts - Vienna, Crystal, Amber, Munich, Carafa Special III, Roasted Barley, Chocolate
Hops - East Kent Goldings, Saaz
Yeast - English Ale (WLP002)
Other - Vanilla Pods
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
440ml can from brewery. Pours black, small tanned head, thin retention. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla, salt. Taste is light, malty, semi-sweet, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, vanilla. Light bodied, slightly dry. Feels like a classic well made example of a mild.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
The quintessential example of the style. Clean, so mild you’d think it is water yet has a great neutral profile with subdued roast and a good body. GBBF Winter cask real ale
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2020
at 17:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask GBBF @Winter Beer Festival (Camra), Birmingham. 06/02/2020 Color marrón oscuro, aromas tostados, caramelo, sabor cereal, malta, cuerpo medio.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2020
at 14:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Handpump @Luppolo Station (Rome). Bruna, riflessi coca cola, schiuma avorio media. Al naso note di caffé, cacao, toffee, leggera vaniglia. In bocca è dolce ma non stucchevole, con chiusura appena amara, vaniglia e nocciola. Corpo leggero, carbonazione soft. Bella birra.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2019
at 18:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
on tap scura buona schiuma piuttosto persistente tostature morbide cacao caffe vaniglia nota frutta leggero frutti di bosco pochissimo amaro
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jul 2019
at 23:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Handpump at Luppolo Station in Rome. Coffee bean color with a medium ivory bubbling foam. Nose: coffee and some caramel, roast. Mouth is sparkling (pour?) and mirrors the aroma.
Tried
on 24 Jul 2019
at 22:09
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Cambridge Beer Fest: Poured a dark black brown with creamy tan head. Aroma is vanilla cream, roasted malt. Taste is a roasted tobacco/malt, the finish is a bit harsh.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Dec 2018
at 14:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16/11/2018. Cask at the Cambridge Winter Beer Festival 2018. Pours very dark brown with a bubbly/frothy beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, nuts, dark fruit and lactose. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. Nutty finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2018
at 10:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival 2018. Dark brown colour, beige foam head leaving lacing and malty, dried fruity aroma. Taste is malt, dried fruits, earthy, mild. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty finish. OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Nov 2018
at 21:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Keg at the Kings Head, Leicester. Dark brown, translucent. Light aroma with chocolate and vanilla notes. Sweet taste with marshmallow flavour, settling down to a more bitter burnt malt finish. Heavy, heavy carbonation. Very good, not always a fan of keg mild but this is an exception.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2018
at 14:47