Batemans Dark Mild
| The Ale House | Chelmsford, Essex | 12 Mar 2014 |
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| The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse) | Broadstairs, Kent | 01 Aug 2013 |
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| Lincolnshire Poacher | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 15 Mar 2012 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 29 Feb 2012 |
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| Stile Bridge | Marden, Kent | 10 Dec 2011 |
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| Express Tavern (use other entry now please) | Brentford, Greater London | 14 Jul 2011 |
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| The Last Inn | Oswestry, Shropshire | 20 Mar 2011 |
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| Battersea Beer Festival 2011 | Battersea, Greater London | 11 Feb 2011 |
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| Hit or Miss | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 24 Nov 2010 |
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| Waggon & Horses | York, North Yorkshire | 15 Oct 2010 |
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| Duke of Hamilton | Hampstead, Greater London | 29 Jul 2010 |
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| The Two Brewers | Shoreham, Kent | 19 Jun 2010 |
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| Kean's Head | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 22 May 2010 |
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| The Stratford Haven | West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | 10 May 2010 |
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| The Vat and Fiddle | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 03 May 2010 |
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| The Roebuck Inn | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 03 May 2010 |
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| Wat Tyler | Dartford, Kent | 10 Apr 2010 |
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| Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010 | Margate, Kent | 03 Apr 2010 |
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| Swan & Rushes | Leicester, Leicestershire | 18 Sep 2009 |
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| The Swan in the Rushes | Loughborough, Leicestershire | 17 Mar 2009 |
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| The Victoria Hotel | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | 13 Sep 2008 |
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| Kent Beer Festival 2007 | Canterbury, Kent | 20 Jul 2007 |
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| The Doric Arch | Euston, Central London | 30 Mar 2007 |
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| The Wenlock Arms | Hoxton, Central London | 31 Mar 2006 |
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| The Yew Tree Inn | Barfrestone, Kent | 26 Nov 2005 |
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| Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival 2005 | Ashford, Kent | 04 Sep 2005 |
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Tasting Summary
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Mar 2014 | |
| ChrisE |  | 12 Mar 2014 | A tasty traditional dark mild in good condition. |
| HSB | Not Tried | 12 Mar 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 May 2012 | |
The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro |  | 01 Aug 2013 | |
Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick | Not Tried | 15 Mar 2012 | |
| Ian | Not Tried | 22 Oct 2005 | |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Angie | Not Tried | 29 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 29 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 28 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 26 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | | 24 Feb 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 06 Oct 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 03 Oct 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 02 Oct 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 21 Aug 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 19 Aug 2010 | |
| Pedro |  | 18 Aug 2010 | |
| Pedro | | 16 Aug 2010 | Been looking forward to this ! and not disappointed, will certainly quaff afew more ! |
Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 10 Dec 2011 | ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY ! |
| Pedro | | 08 Dec 2011 | |
Express Tavern (use other entry now please), Brentford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 14 Jul 2011 | Quite a bitter sample, with a dryish fruity finish probably indicating it was served a little too fresh. My score 15/20. |
| Martin the Mildman | | 24 Feb 2011 | On form here with full bodied chocolatey maltiness and a slight tang in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Martin the Mildman | | 12 Aug 2010 | Good chocolate malt flavour, little hoppiness and a slightly dry finish. My score 16/20. |
The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Bear & Ragged Staff |  | 20 Mar 2011 | Will have to try this again as it didn't quite live up to its reputation. Caramel flavours but followed by slight acidity which spoilt the overall taste. Reasonable body for 3.0%. |
Battersea Beer Festival 2011, Battersea, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 11 Feb 2011 | |
Hit or Miss, Stamford, Lincolnshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | | 24 Nov 2010 | Superb condition, and very enjoyable. |
Waggon & Horses, York, North Yorkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| McGargle | | 15 Oct 2010 | Smooth drinking, hints of chocolate and fruity on the finish. Full bodied. Hard to believe abv. |
Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 29 Jul 2010 | Top condition again here with characteristic creamy head and deep chocolate malt flavours with a little fruit in the finish. My score 16/20. |
| Martin the Mildman | | 10 Dec 2009 | Served in top condition, ruby/black with creamy head and a sweetish berry fruit flavour temepered by biscuity malt. My score 16/20. |
The Two Brewers, Shoreham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 19 Jun 2010 | Crackin' |
Kean's Head, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 22 May 2010 | Quite bitter from dark chocolate malt but low hop rate gives a dark chocolate finish. |My score 15/20. |
The Stratford Haven, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 10 May 2010 | In top form here, with a smooth chocolate malt flavour and full bodied mouthfeel for its strength. My score 16/20. |
The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 03 May 2010 | Rather a lot of bitterness in this sample, mainly from dark chocolate malts. A little peppery hop in the finish. My score 14/20. |
The Roebuck Inn, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 03 May 2010 | Some roast and choclate malt evident but not as flavoursome as some samples. My score 15/20. |
Wat Tyler, Dartford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 10 Apr 2010 | |
Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010, Margate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | | 03 Apr 2010 | |
Swan & Rushes, Leicester, Leicestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stu | Not Tried | 18 Sep 2009 | |
The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stu | Not Tried | 17 Mar 2009 | |
| Stu | Not Tried | 17 Feb 2009 | |
The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 13 Sep 2008 | Black beer. Sweet milk chocolate with a hint of bitter. Roasted and watery. |
Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | | 20 Jul 2007 | Caramely. Sweet with mildly bitter finish |
| Ian | | 20 Jul 2007 | Black/dark brown with virtually no head. Yeasty aroma. Decent mild, decent choc, very nice mild. |
The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | Not Tried | 30 Mar 2007 | |
| Ian | Not Tried | 23 Mar 2006 | |
The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | Not Tried | 31 Mar 2006 | |
The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Brian | Not Tried | 26 Nov 2005 | |
Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival 2005, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | Not Tried | 04 Sep 2005 | |
3.00% ABV.
A creamy mild with a fruity palate, some roast character and a hoppy finish. Hops Goldings, Challenger, Liberty
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We have tried this beer 31 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .
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