Mild

Low alcohol beer for the masses, not as heavy as porter. Mild refers to the lack of bitter flavor. Geneally a low gravity beer served from the cask. May include caramel, grainy, toasty or nutty flavors.

Profile

Soft body, light but malty low gravity beer. Low bitterness perception, low to no hop aroma. Copper to dark brown or mahogany color. Low esters.

Ingredients

English Pale or Amber malt. Crystal, Chocolate and Dextrine malts. English hops such as Goldings, Fuggles and Northdown. Characterful English ale yeast. Moderately hard water.

Examples

Fuller's Hock, Bank's Mild, Moorhouse Black Cat, Highgate Mild, Gale's Festival Mild, Goose Idland PMD Mild

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