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Robinsons Dark Smooth

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Robinsons Dark Smooth is a dark mild served chilled from the keg, and the brewery describes its look in the glass as creamy and coffee-like. Toffee and spicy hops rise in the aroma. The palate is soft, clean and sweet, carried by caramel and roasted malt, with a smoky richness underneath. Although the brewery calls it full-bodied, the strength is a modest 3.4%, which makes it the darker counterpart to Robinsons Smooth.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted 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
coffeecaramelroasted
coffee
caramel
roasted
smoky
malty
spicy hop
Aroma
Toffee and roasted malt dominate the nose, with warm caramel undertones and a subtle spice from noble hops.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Robinsons Dark Smooth

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with a creamy, dense head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The body is opaque and full, presenting a rich, coffee-like hue typical of the dark mild style. Served chilled from the keg, the beer displays excellent clarity despite its deep color.

deep mahoganycreamy headopaque bodyexcellent lacing

◌ Aroma

Toffee and roasted malt dominate the nose, with warm caramel undertones and a subtle spice from noble hops. Beneath these primary notes lies a faint smoky character that adds complexity. The aroma is inviting and approachable, with no harsh or unbalanced edges.

toffee and caramelroasted maltspicy hopslight smoke

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and clean, with prominent caramel and roasted malt flavors balanced by a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Sweetness carries through the mid-palate, underpinned by a subtle smoky richness that prevents cloying. Bitterness remains gentle at 24 IBU, allowing the malty sweetness to take precedence without becoming one-dimensional.

caramel sweetnessroasted maltcreamy texturesmoky undertone

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, fading gradually with lingering notes of toffee and roasted grain. A mild, pleasant dryness follows, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

toffee aftertastedry finishclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
80
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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