Rother Valley Smild

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 Elephant, Faversham, Kent

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Sep 2021
Wittenden		02 Mar 2019	Pretty close to exceptional.Luscious dark mild:chocolate,molasses,earth.

6th K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2014, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		14 Jun 2014

3rd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2014, Tonbridge, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Sep 2013	Dark, dry mild with a fair amount of hops.
ChrisE		24 Apr 2013
Martin the Mildman		08 Nov 2012	So good, drank this all evening, on top form as ever. My score 16/20.
Martin the Mildman		30 Sep 2012	Good as ever with a good mix of caramel and chocolate malt and low hop rate. My score 16/20.
Wittenden	Not Tried	01 Apr 2012
Martin the Mildman		11 Aug 2011	Quite sweet and fruity dark brown mild. Good malt character and low hop rate. The finish is quite fruity. My score 16/20.
Martin the Mildman		18 Jun 2011	Sweetish with caramel and chocolate notes and a lightly toasted cereal malt flavour. My score 16/20.
Martin the Mildman		28 Aug 2010	Excellent dark brown mild with low hoppiness and good chocolate malt flavours. Some yeasty/biscuity flavours in the background. My score 16/20.
Martin the Mildman		13 Aug 2009	Smooth and fruity with a toasted malt background taste. My score 17/20.
Dubbel		26 Apr 2009	Dark, roasty and toasty. A permanent winner.
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Feb 2007
Ian	Not Tried	14 Jan 2007	Had a sip of Phil's and this was excellent. Wish I had had it. In very good condition.

Black Horse & Hoodens, Borough Green, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	17 Dec 2012
Pedro		09 Dec 2012

1st Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		22 Oct 2011	A very decent Mild. Found this one on Groombridge Station.

The Swan Inn (old entry now superseded), Wittersham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	20 Aug 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	22 Aug 2010
Pedro	Not Tried	20 Feb 2010
Ian		07 May 2008	Lovely condition, great choc in the middle of the mouth, and just a very good mild finish. Excellent mild
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Jan 2007
Ian	Not Tried	16 Sep 2006

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		12 Jun 2010	Dark brown mild with sweetish malt flavours. Seems to have picked up a "Harvey's" yeasty flavour. My score 16/20.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	04 Oct 2008
Blair		08 Jul 2008	Very bland with just a little roasted malt, very little else.
Andrew	Not Tried	09 May 2008

Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2007, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		02 Jun 2007	Very deep brown with thin beige head. Some really nice dark fruits and choc/coffee. Easy drinking mild with enough mouthfeel to be interesting, good hop and dryness on end. Bit grainy too.

Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		03 Jun 2005	A quality mild with a dark earthy taste to it