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Rock Mild is the dark half of the Rock pair, a 3.8% cask ale. The brewery places it in the line of the pre-war beer once sold over the counter across Nottinghamshire. It is smooth and easy-drinking. Malt carries the flavour, with a biscuit note at its core and a nutty edge alongside. For something so dark it comes across as light. In 2007 it took silver in the mild category of the Champion Beer of Britain.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2007
Champion Beer of Britain
Mild
★Silver — Champion Beer of Britain (Mild)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
nuttymaltybready
nutty
malty
bready
clean
roasted
Aroma
The nose is understated and inviting, led by soft toasted malt with a pronounced biscuit character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rock Mild

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany-brown with a warm, translucent quality that belies its dark color. A modest tan head settles quickly, leaving light lacing on the glass. The beer presents with low carbonation, typical of a cask ale, giving it a still, dignified presence.

deep mahoganytranslucentlow carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose is understated and inviting, led by soft toasted malt with a pronounced biscuit character. Gentle nuttiness emerges underneath, reminiscent of hazelnut and English brown bread. No hop presence dominates; instead, the aroma remains centered on a clean, dry malt foundation with subtle caramel undertones.

toasted maltbiscuithazelnutdry

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and refined, with malt sweetness arriving gently rather than aggressively. Biscuit and nut notes form the core flavor profile, developing a slight chocolatey warmth in the mid-palate. The 24 IBUs provide restrained bitterness that frames the malt without asserting itself, allowing the beer's easy-drinking character to shine.

smooth, sweet maltbiscuit, nuttylight bitternesschocolate warmth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with biscuit notes persisting gently on the palate. A subtle dryness and nuttiness carry through to the aftertaste, leaving no harsh edges or cloying sweetness.

clean, drybiscuit aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
76
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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About Dark Mild

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