This dark traditional mild ale, brewed all year round to an original gravity of 1028°-1032° is a well balanced beer with a soft, slightly sweet palate.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask in The Calthorpe Arms. Vrij heldere diepbruine kleur, vrijwel geen schuim. Geur is moutog, lichtjes zoetig. In de mond os het pok wat gistig, kurkachtig. Smaak is lichtjes zoetig met een vleugje bitter. Lichte body uiteraard, zacht koolzuur.
Tried
from Cask
at
Calthorpe Arms
on 16 Jan 2026
at 17:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Hursts Arms, Eastbourne. Dark black. Watery but with enough flavour to justify a pint. Need to rerate soon..
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2023
at 07:58
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at the Royal Oak. Dark red/brown with a small beige/slightly grey head. Aroma is oaky and fruity, bit of cherry in there I think. Quite creamy malty with a slight sourness. Bit thin in the mouth, and but with a nice fruity finish. For me one of the better Harveys beers, but still not wild about it.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2019
at 15:51
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at MBCF. Dark tan head on a mahogany still body. Dark berry & malt tastes. Roast & nutty.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2019
at 13:20
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Tap at Royal Oak. Ruby brown-red body. Ultra smooth, creamy body. Nutty, smooth caramel malts. Excellent. World Class example of the style. My favorite Mild perhaps.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2017
at 00:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Hop and Barley, Lincoln. As "Harvey’s Dark Mild" Deep ruby to mahogany colour with an off white head. Aroma soft strewed fruity and roasted malt. Taste is mellow light sweet and slightly nutty. This is a really good mild.
Tried
on 15 Apr 2017
at 10:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at the Royal Oak. Dark pour, cola/ ice tea color. Small ring of head,spotty lacing. Malty, black bread aroma, taste brings some bitterness. Smooth, nice texture, lingering bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Dec 2016
at 08:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Royal Oak, Borough. Sweet malty aroma. Feint. Dark brown. Scant off-white head. Sweet with a light bitterness. Pretty light bodied. Smooth, with a slick finish. Malts and caramel. Safe.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Nov 2016
at 06:14
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at The Lord Nelson, Brighton. Dark brown color, small brownish head. Earthy raisins aroma. Light-bodied. Light raisins and chocolate in the flavor. Hints of hops in the finish. A bit like drinking watery kvass.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2016
at 09:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at praf 2016. Pours deep brown, nose is caramel, toffee, roasted, sweeties, taste is toffee, chocolate, thin.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2016
at 12:32