Greene King XX Dark Mild

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.

Fishmongers' Tavern (formerly The Dunstable Arms), Sheringham, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor	Not Tried	11 Aug 2019
Trevor		10 Aug 2019	A very dark ale which I much enjoyed.

The Olive Tree (formerly The Green Man), Little Snoring, Norfolk

Orange Tree, Baldock, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		11 Jan 2019	I had several of these, all very good.
HSB	Not Tried	23 Jun 2015
HSB	Not Tried	30 Dec 2013
ChrisE		30 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Oct 2013
HSB	Not Tried	26 Sep 2013
HSB		11 Jun 2013	Much improved taste since I last had a pint.
Martin the Mildman		23 Aug 2012	On top form here, lightly roasted malt with toffee, chocolate and caramel flavours and a hint of berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.

The Prince Albert, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Aug 2017	Creamy dark mild, delicious.
Wittenden	Not Tried	09 Jan 2016	I was tempted

Old Bay Alehouse, Minnis Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		25 May 2017	Surprisingly good

The Chequers, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

King's Head, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		10 Mar 2017	Reminded me of the dark mild I used to drink in the student union in Plymouth 25 years ago. Virtually no hops and just a reedy, watery, taste.
Jack William		27 Nov 2016	Smooth, good body for a low abv.
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Jul 2016

The Drum Inn, Stanford North, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		17 Sep 2016	A good traditional dark mild.
ChrisE		24 Jan 2015	A good traditional dark mild.

The Woolpack, Chelmsford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	07 Jun 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	11 Feb 2012
Stephen Harris		23 Dec 2011	A lovely, rich, dark mild.

Ten Bells, Norwich, Norfolk

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2015, Rochford, Essex

Bell Inn, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	21 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	29 Mar 2014
Martin the Mildman		11 Feb 2012	Arguably GK's best beer, a dark ruby/brown mild with toffee and chocolate malt flavours and very low hop rate. My score 16/20.
Martin the Mildman		02 May 2011	A very traditional style mild with lots of sweet, lightly toasted malt character and no hoppiness. My score 17/20.
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Mar 2011

The Greyhound, Ixworth, Suffolk

The Free Press, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	04 Dec 2014
HSB	Not Tried	21 Mar 2014
Martin the Mildman		25 May 2010	Dark red/brown in colour. Low hoppiness and a sweetish caramelly malt flavour with a hint of sherbet and a fruity finish. My score 16/20.

The Golden Fleece, City, Central London

Victoria (aka Little Vic), Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Haymarket, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

The Coal Hole, Charing Cross, Central London

The Magpie, City, Central London

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	12 Apr 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	21 Feb 2014	£2.60
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Feb 2014	£2.60 a pint
Tobes		07 Feb 2014
Pedro		05 Sep 2012
Alenomore	Not Tried	02 Sep 2012
Pedro		02 Sep 2012
Pedro		01 Sep 2012
Alenomore	Not Tried	31 Aug 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	13 May 2012
Dosser	Not Tried	12 May 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	12 May 2012
Angie		09 May 2012	£2.50 a pint
Pedro		08 May 2012	stayed on this
Pedro	Not Tried	07 May 2012
Pedro		23 Dec 2011
Pedro		22 Dec 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	25 Sep 2011	£2.10 a pint
Pedro		25 Sep 2011
Pedro		24 Sep 2011
Pedro		17 Sep 2011
Pedro		01 Aug 2011
Pedro		30 Jul 2011	£2/pint for CAMRA members
Pedro		29 Jul 2011
Pedro		03 Apr 2011	And at £2-15/pint b4 CAMRA discount I stayed on this one !
Pedro		02 Apr 2011
Angie		12 Feb 2011
Pedro		10 Feb 2011
Dosser	Not Tried	24 Jul 2010	Ran out
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Jul 2010
Pedro		20 Jul 2010	great example !
Angie	Not Tried	27 Feb 2010	Hard to find
Pedro		27 Feb 2010
Pedro		26 Feb 2010
Pedro		24 Feb 2010	freshly on and was it good !

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

The Woodcock, Iden Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		23 Nov 2013	Luscious dark mild.Chocolate.Lowland river.Classic.
Pedro		02 May 2013

Champion of the Thames, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Portland Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Marquis of Lorne, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		10 Oct 2013	Too sweet.

Rose & Crown, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Windmill, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		03 Oct 2013

Ship Inn, Blaxhall, Suffolk

Allsop Arms, Baker Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		10 Jan 2013	On here by special request, in excellent condition and as good as it gets. My score 16/20.

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2012, Rochford, Essex

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Cock, Baldock, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		09 Dec 2010	Excellent combination of low hop rate and smooth toffee and caramel malt flavours make this a classic mild ale. My score 17/20.
Martin the Mildman		05 Nov 2009	Probably the best beer brewed by this brewery, low hopping and good roast malt character give a fine traditional East Anglian mild. My score 16/20.

Lass O' Gowrie, Manchester, Greater Manchester