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English Mild

Roughtail Brewing Company
United States·Mild·Rank 11 of 50 · The Best American Dark Beers
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A sessionable dark mild built on chocolate and caramel malt with a light roast character and subtle hop earthiness. Rare in Oklahoma but perfectly executed by Roughtail — proof that great brewing doesn't always need to shout.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark25
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecaramelearthy
chocolate
caramel
earthy
roasted
malty
toasty
Aroma
Chocolate and caramel lead the nose, joined by a light roast character that recalls toasted bread crust and a whisper of cocoa powder.
also:clean,hoppy
not found:juicy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for English Mild

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown, clear with excellent translucency when held to light. A dense, tan head settles to a fine ring with strong adhesion to the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and integrated, befitting the sessionable character.

deep mahoganycleardense tan headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and caramel lead the nose, joined by a light roast character that recalls toasted bread crust and a whisper of cocoa powder. Beneath runs a subtle earthiness from restrained hop work—herbaceous rather than aromatic, grounding the sweeter malt notes without intruding.

chocolatecaramel maltlight roastearthy hop

◐ Taste

Smooth and malty on entry, with chocolate and caramel sweetness well integrated into the body. Mid-palate reveals toasty depth and a subtle roasted grain character. Bitterness is restrained at 24 IBU—present enough to frame the malt, but never harsh, allowing the richness and smoothness to dominate the finish.

chocolate-forwardcaramel sweetnesstoasted grainlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and dry, with malt lingering pleasantly in the aftertaste. The sessionable ABV and balanced bitterness ensure no heaviness, leaving a moreish quality that invites another sip.

clean finishmalt-forward aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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