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Black Cat

Moorhouse's Brewery
United Kingdom·Dark Mild
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A black mild with a rich roasted chocolate malt taste and a fruity finish from the hops. Fuggles sit over chocolate, pale ale and torrified wheat malts at just 3.4%. Everyone needs some luck, though it did the witches little good in the end. Among cask beers up to 3.8% it took Gold at the 2011 International Brewing Awards and Bronze in 2013.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2011
International Brewing Awards
Beer, International Cask Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.9-3.8%)
Bronze · 2013
International Brewing Awards
Beer, International Cask Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.9-3.8%)
★Gold — International Brewing Awards (Beer, International Cask Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.9-3.8%))
★Bronze — International Brewing Awards (Beer, International Cask Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.9-3.8%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatefruity
roasted
chocolate
fruity
malty
dark fruit
clean
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose, with pronounced cocoa and dark chocolate notes layered underneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Cat

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with burgundy highlights when held to light. The head is modest but persistent, leaving fine lacing down the glass. Carbonation is gentle and appropriate to the mild style, creating a calm, settled presentation.

deep blackfine lacinggentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, with pronounced cocoa and dark chocolate notes layered underneath. Subtle fruity esters emerge in the background, suggesting plum and berry undertones. The Fuggles hops add a light herbal and slightly floral character without dominating.

roasted maltcocoa, dark chocolateherbal, fruity esters

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-forward, with roasted grain and chocolate malt providing immediate depth. Mid-palate remains clean and balanced, the torrified wheat adding subtle texture without astringency. Bitterness is restrained at 24 IBU, allowing the dark fruit notes to shine through the finish.

roasted, chocolate-ledsmooth, clean palaterestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with lingering cocoa and a whisper of dark fruit. The aftertaste is dry and crisp, with no sticky sweetness.

cocoa, dark fruitdry, crisp
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
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 Dark Mild

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dark Mild?

Dark Mild is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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