Beers similar to Dark Velvet Mild

Dark Mild·United Kingdom·4% ABV·One of 30 Dark Milds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Dark Velvet Mild's malty and nutty character. Malt takes centre stage in this dark mild, giving nutty aromas that Goldings hops round off. At 4.0% it sits at the higher end for a mild and stays sessionable. It is one of the brewery's core-range beers. The brewery counts gluten-free and vegan as its only modern tweak to a style it feels deserves a place on any bar.

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10 beers like Dark Velvet Mild

Old Brown Dog Ale

Smuttynose Brewing Company

United States · American Brown Ale · 6.5%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and richness like Dark Velvet Mild, adds toasty notes, a notch stronger, drops sweetness.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Dark Velvet Mildtoastycleanbreadysweetfloral

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch more body.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Dark Moor

Kelburn Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4.5%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Dark Velvet Mild's roasted notes and richness — plus toasty notes, minus nutty notes.

What carries overroastedmaltyrichsweetchocolate

Structure: very close

Compared to Dark Velvet Mildtoastycoffeenuttysmooth-drinking

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Black Country Mild

Holden's Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.7%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Dark Velvet Mild on roasted notes and chocolate notes — adds bitterness, but without the sweetness.

What carries overnuttymaltyroastedchocolatesmooth-drinking

Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Adnams Old Ale

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4.1%

65%

MATCH

As with Dark Velvet Mild, same roasted notes and chocolate notes; adds bitterness, no sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Marble Mild

Marble Brewery

United States · Dark Mild · 4.1%

64%

MATCH

Same chocolate notes and roasted notes as Dark Velvet Mild, adds dryness, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Champion Mild

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.2%

64%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and chocolate notes with Dark Velvet Mild; adds coffee notes, a notch softer, but drops sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Southern Pecan

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company

United States · English Brown Ale · 5%

63%

MATCH

Alongside Dark Velvet Mild on roasted notes and richness: adds toasty notes, a notch stronger, drops sweetness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Foundry Mild

Nottingham Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4.7%

62%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, a notch stronger, no sweetness — roasted notes and caramel notes as with Dark Velvet Mild.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Mild Brummie

Birmingham Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.4%

61%

MATCH

Softer — same roasted notes and caramel notes as Dark Velvet Mild, adds a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Reutberg Dunkel

Brauerei Reutberg

Germany · Dunkel · 5.5%

61%

MATCH

Stronger — same roasted notes and chocolate notes as Dark Velvet Mild, adds bread notes, a notch stronger, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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