Dark Mild
Highgate in Smethwick, West Midlands, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Mild - Dark Regular Out of Production|
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6.30
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The beer on which the reputation of Highgate Brewery was built, and first produced in 1899. This traditional dark mild is brewed using pale, crystal and black malts supplemented with high maltose syrup. Bitterness is provided using a blend of Progress, Fuggle and Golding hops grown locally.
Tasting notes: This winner of three gold medals at international level has a complex palate with chocolate, liquorice, roast malt and fruit notes all discernible. A perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness is evident and makes for a satisfying, yet more-ish beer.
Tasting notes: This winner of three gold medals at international level has a complex palate with chocolate, liquorice, roast malt and fruit notes all discernible. A perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness is evident and makes for a satisfying, yet more-ish beer.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled (BB 02/2011)
Dark nut brown color, steady beige, creamy head, some lace. Caramelly, a bit milky aroma. Mild, light palate. Some coffee, toffee and hops. Hard mouthfeel. Probably better in cask.
Dark nut brown color, steady beige, creamy head, some lace. Caramelly, a bit milky aroma. Mild, light palate. Some coffee, toffee and hops. Hard mouthfeel. Probably better in cask.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2010
at 02:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle, K-Market Vantaa. Pours brown color with a small white head. Aroma is malty, roasted and chocolaty. Flavour is caramel malty, quite dry actually, coffee and some fruit. Enjoyable, one of the better mild ales I have tried.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2010
at 00:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Bon Accord, Glasgow 1/07/09. Dark brown in colour with a decent, off-white head. Sweet malts and fruity aroma with a hint of roastiness. Flavour was much the same with a gentle, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2009
at 10:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Keg at the City Tavern, Birmingham.] Deep tawny colour, almost black, with a thick creamy off-white head - fruity aroma - chewy caramel malt flavours, not over sweet, and with some purple fruit - gentle bitterness to finish. A good basic mild.
Tried
on 05 Dec 2008
at 14:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Lyndon House Hotel, Walsall WS1, UK. Clear medium to dark brown color with a average, creamy / frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, thin coffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. (090108)
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2008
at 13:13
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at Charlieโs Bar, Copenhagen as Old Git. A dark brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of berries, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with light notes of roasted malt and berries. The body is light due to lack of sweetness.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2007
at 14:46
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask handpull at Lion Tavern, Liverpool. Very very dark brown, cream coloured head. Not a huge aroma, but some toastiness. Roasted malts in mouth are good though. Inoffensive mild, just requires more flavour
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jan 2006
at 17:01