Beers similar to Joseph Holt Mild

Dark Mild·United Kingdom·3.2% ABV·One of 26 Dark Milds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Joseph Holt Mild's roasted and creamy character. Rich and roasted, with caramel and slight coffee notes, a good amount of bitterness and a drop of sweetness, all in a silky, creamy dark body. Black and crystal malts and English cone hops build it at a low 3.2% ABV. Mild is one of the beers Joseph Holt first made in 1849, and it took bronze at the 2026 International Brewing Awards.

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10 beers like Joseph Holt Mild

Robinsons Dark Smooth

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.4%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Joseph Holt's caramel notes and coffee notes — plus fullness, noticeably less bitter, minus richness.

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Structure: less bitter

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Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Champion Mild

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and coffee notes like Joseph Holt, adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, drops richness.

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Structure: less bitter

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Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Brains Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, no richness — coffee notes and malt character as with Joseph Holt.

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Structure: less bitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Theakston Dark Mild

Theakston Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.4%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Joseph Holt on richness and coffee notes: adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, drops creaminess.

Structure: less bitter

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Dark Ruby

Hydes Brewery

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 3.4%

74%

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Shares caramel notes and richness with Joseph Holt; adds noticeably less bitter, but drops creaminess.

Structure: less bitter

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Red Rascal

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Dark Mild · 4%

72%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and richness as Joseph Holt, adds juiciness, noticeably less bitter, but without the creaminess.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Collective Arts Stranger Than Fiction

Collective Arts Brewing

Canada · Porter · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

As with Joseph Holt, same richness and coffee notes; adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, no bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Störtebeker Hanse-Porter

Störtebeker Braumanufaktur

Germany · Porter · 4%

69%

MATCH

Like Joseph Holt on coffee notes and malt character — adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, but without the richness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Brock

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

68%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and bitterness as Joseph Holt, adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, drier

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Coopers Dark Ale

Coopers Brewery

Australia · Brown Ale · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

Stronger — same coffee notes and bitterness as Joseph Holt, adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, but without the richness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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