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Mash Tun Mild

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Dark, malty and lightly hopped, with a creamy after-palate: Mash Tun Mild is a 3.5% cask beer that returns on draught through the winter months. It was first made between the wars as Home-Brewed and sold in bottles, then reintroduced in 1990 under its current name, taken from the vessel used in the brewing process.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltydark fruitclean
malty
dark fruit
clean
roasted
hoppy
Aroma
Leads with warm, toasted malt notes reminiscent of biscuit and light caramel.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mash Tun Mild

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown hue, approaching opaque at the edges. The head is modest but persistent, with fine cream-colored lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is gentle and restrained, befitting a cask ale.

deep mahoganycreamy headfine lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

Leads with warm, toasted malt notes reminiscent of biscuit and light caramel. Dark fruit character emerges beneath—dried plum and raisin—while herbal, grassy hop notes remain understated. No aggressive alcohol or yeast esters; the nose is composed and inviting.

toasted maltdried fruitbiscuitsubtle herbals

◐ Taste

Entry is full and round, with pronounced malty sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness and a clean, herbal hop bite. Mid-palate develops a pronounced creamy texture and gentle roasted grain character. Finish is smooth without astringency, allowing dark fruit and malt to linger harmoniously.

malty sweetnessclean finishcreamy texturebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Soft and lingering, with residual malt sweetness and a whisper of roasted grain. The aftertaste remains clean and dry, inviting another sip without cloying.

soft finishmalt-forward aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Mild

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What is a Mild?

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