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Yards Brawler Pugilist Style Ale

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Yards' most celebrated beer — a low-alcohol English-style mild ale with roasted chocolate, caramel and a soft, malt-forward character. Brawler has won more awards than any other Yards beer and proves that restraint makes the best beers. Philadelphia in a pint.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcaramelchocolate
roasted
caramel
chocolate
malty
toasty
clean
Aroma
A distinctly malty nose dominates, leading with roasted chocolate and caramel notes that evoke biscuits and toasted bread.
also:nutty,dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yards Brawler Pugilist Style Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to dark brown hue with excellent clarity and a rich, caramel-toned complexion characteristic of English milds. A creamy tan head forms readily and persists with good retention, suggesting quality malt character. Gentle carbonation creates fine, persistent bubbles that enhance the inviting visual appeal.

deep amber-browncreamy headclearrich

◌ Aroma

A distinctly malty nose dominates, leading with roasted chocolate and caramel notes that evoke biscuits and toasted bread. Light nutty undertones add complexity without aggressive hop presence, creating an approachable and warming bouquet. The aroma is soft and inviting, true to the mild ale character with subtle grain-forward complexity.

roasted chocolatecaramel malttoasted breadnutty

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth, malt-forward sweetness balanced by subtle caramel and bread-like flavors that build gradually. Medium body carries the flavor beautifully without heaviness, while restrained bitterness (15 IBU) allows malt expression to shine. Nutty undertones emerge mid-palate, creating depth and sophistication in this seemingly simple ale.

malty sweetnesscaramelsoftbalanced

◑ Finish

A clean, crisp finish maintains the beer's accessibility without dry harshness, allowing malt character to fade gracefully. The aftertaste is brief but pleasant, with lingering bread and subtle nut notes that encourage another sip.

cleancrispshortpleasant
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
86
Appearance
84
Finish
83
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 Mild

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What is a Mild?

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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