Traditional Mild (Keg)

Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Mild - Dark Regular

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6.10

ABV: 3.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 35

Mild as a beer style is one of the oldest in the British brewing tradition. As its name suggests, Mild is mild in terms of alcohol and hop bitterness, the superb flavours of this style of beer are driven by the use of top-quality crystal and roasted barleys. Theakston Mild is almost certainly one of the original two or three beers brewed by Robert Theakston when he first started brewing in Masham in 1827. As a beer style Mild was very popular in Britain before the last war but since then has been over-shadowed by the growth in popularity of lighter ales and lagers. The malty flavour of Mild makes the ale an ideal accompaniment to sandwiches and ploughman lunches.

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6.5

Grumpelmies (1717) reviewed Traditional Mild (Cask) from Theakston 3 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask @ The Royal Oak, Capel-le-Ferne. Clear dark red with a small but lovely-looking creamy white/beige head. Aroma of dried fruits, malts, bread, red berries and some chocolate. Taste follows aroma plus toffee and notes of lemons. Low bitterness. Low carbonation.Thin mouthfeel. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2025 at 16:30

eurosoba (18472) ticked Traditional Mild (Cask) from Theakston 2 years ago

18/09/1982. THEAKSTON, London Road, CARLISLE, Cumbria, England (THEAKSTONS)

Tried on 30 Jan 2023 at 11:54

6.4

Downender (11357) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On keg at the Llandoger Trow, Bristol 15/12/2022. Dark brown in colour, with a tight, off-white, head. Brown sugar, lightly toasty malts and a slight tanginess in the finish. Fine.

Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 17:19

Grumbo (24130) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 4 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

12/7/2021. Keg at the Old Hall Hotel, Hope. Pours almost black with a thick creamy off-white head. Aroma is mild roasted malt, chocolate, nut, dark fruits. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Light body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. It is what it is and it’s okay.

Tried on 12 Jul 2021 at 16:43

RuneBlix (26068) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Half-pint, on keg at Brunswick Arms. Nitro creamy, beige head leaving spotty lacing on the glass. . dark with a deep ruby tint. Mid-sweet malt on the nose. Dark malt-driven flavours. Smooth, slightly roasted ending. Okay, easy to drink. Bit thin. (Swansea 01.10.2018).

Tried on 16 Oct 2018 at 13:28

4.9

Finn (18010) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Fra kran på Brunswick, Swansea. Ultramørkebrun / svart. Lavt tett kritthvitt nitroskum. Så vidt litt røstet malt i aromaen. Smaken litt røyk. Sånn passe.

Tried on 01 Oct 2018 at 12:00

jjsint (8566) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Keg at the Bulls Head, Warrington. Dark brown and just slightly translucent. A very creamy beige head. Aroma is malty with a heavy metallic note. Sweetish taste with a sour metallic finish. Watercress and light malty notes in the aftertaste. Thin body. Duller than dull. Not a lot to this, might suit cask better.

Tried from Cask on 20 Sep 2018 at 13:46

Pinball (15843) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

pint at the blacklers suite ,liverpool aroma is lifght roasted malty flavor is creamy eoasted malty faint sourish citrussy note as guinness also have. slightly less thick on the palate than guinness

Tried on 12 May 2018 at 18:37

5.6

fonefan (84235) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draught @ King William IV, Manvers Street, NG2 4PB Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

[ As Theakston Smooth Dark ].
ABV: 3.5%. Clear dark black - red brown colour with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, brown sugar, sweet malt, light burnt. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter with a long duration, brown sugar, dark malt, sweet malt, toasted - roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20171015]
5-4-5-3-11

Tried on 15 Oct 2017 at 09:38

5.8

RichTheVillan (12544) reviewed Traditional Mild (Keg) from Theakston 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Keg at Brookvale Park Social club; dark brown pour with a creamy tan head, aroma had light fruit and some chocolate.

Tried on 25 Jun 2016 at 15:46