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M&B Mild

Coors Brewing Company UK
United Kingdom·Dark Mild
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M&B Mild is a dark mild in the Birmingham tradition of Mitchells & Butlers, fermented with a blend of three yeast strains that gives the beer its fruity scent. Roasted cereal and buttery caramel come first on the nose. On the palate sweet, malty fruit forms the base, cut by burnt-roast coffee, chocolate and a trace of lemony sourness. At 2.8% it is very low in strength even for a mild, and it is served on draught, from the keg as well as from the cask.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
fruitymaltyroasted
fruity
malty
roasted
coffee
caramel
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and caramel sweetness, followed by a buttery maltiness that recalls toffee and honey.
also:citrusy,clean
not found:hoppy,bready,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for M&B Mild

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in colour, with a dense crumb of tan foam that clings persistently to the glass walls. The body is opaque and full, with minimal carbonation evident—characteristic of traditional cask service. A modest head forms at pour and holds with good retention.

deep mahoganytan foam lacinglow carbonationopaque body

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and caramel sweetness, followed by a buttery maltiness that recalls toffee and honey. Beneath sits a subtle fruity note—the signature of the three-yeast blend—mingling with gentle roasted cereal notes. The overall character is warm and inviting, with no aggressive hop presence.

roasted grainbuttery caramelfruity esterhoney malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced sweet malt and ripe fruit character, building a rounded, almost dessert-like entry. Mid-palate introduces burnt-roast coffee and dark chocolate, grounding the sweetness with bitter-cocoa tannins. A faint lemony sourness appears as counterpoint, preventing cloying, while the modest 24 IBU keeps bitterness restrained and integrated.

sweet malt baseburnt coffeedark chocolatebalanced sourness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, trailing coffee and subtle cocoa bitterness without harshness. The low strength (2.8% ABV) contributes to a light, quaffable farewell.

short finishcoffee fadesessionable
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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 Dark Mild

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What is a Dark Mild?

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