Beers similar to Black Gold

Dark Mild·United Kingdom·3.8% ABV·One of 30 Dark Milds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Black Gold's full-bodied and sweet character. Black, full-bodied mild: a subtle hop and caramel nose, a smooth, sweet and mellow palate and a well-balanced bittersweet finish. A hoppy aroma sits quietly in a beer that stays slim at 3.8 %. Mild is its home turf: the East Midlands round of Champion Beer of Britain gave it Gold in 2013, 2014 and 2023, and Silver in 2017 and 2022. Served on cask.

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10 beers like Black Gold

Robinsons Dark Smooth

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.4%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Black Gold on caramel notes and malt character — adds coffee notes, lighter-bodied, but without the hop character.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelsweetroastedsmooth

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

Compared to Black Goldcoffeesmokycreamyhoppybitter

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more texture.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Bathams Mild Ale

Bathams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, lighter-bodied, no caramel notes — hop character and malt character as with Black Gold.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltysweetsmoothhoppy

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

Compared to Black Goldfruitysmooth-drinkingcaramelbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more texture.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Red Rascal

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4%

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78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and bitterness like Black Gold, adds juiciness, lighter-bodied, drops sweetness.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedcaramelsmoothmalty

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

Compared to Black Goldjuicyberryrichsweethoppy

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more texture.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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La Sagra Calabaza

La Sagra

Spain · Pumpkin Ale · 6.1%

77%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and bitterness with Black Gold; adds clove notes, crisper carbonation, but drops hop character.

Structure: crisper, a notch stronger

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Dark Mild

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Black Gold on caramel notes and malt character: adds nutty notes, lighter-bodied, drops fullness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Adnams Old Ale

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4.1%

73%

MATCH

As with Black Gold, same caramel notes and bitterness; adds chocolate notes, lighter-bodied, no fullness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Pyraser Dunkles

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and malt character as Black Gold, adds nutty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Barre Dunkel

Privatbrauerei Barre

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.8%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Black Gold's bitterness and malt character — plus coffee notes, lighter-bodied, minus hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Old Ale

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 4.3%

72%

MATCH

Lighter — same caramel notes and malt character as Black Gold, adds nutty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Schäuferla Seidla

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5.5%

70%

MATCH

Lighter — same caramel notes and bitterness as Black Gold, adds smokiness, lighter-bodied, but without the hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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