Tatton Pennine 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.

Great Northern, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		16 May 2026	Presented with a very good head and almost lasting lacing on this deep mahogany to dark ruby-red mild originally from Knutsford, in Cheshire East*. A very dry malted first hit. A moreishly dry hoppy bitterness rising from using delicate British hops, predominantly Fuggles, to lend a grassy, gentle bitterness. A malty note rearing up with hints of chocolate, cocoa, dark toast and a roasted malt sweetness from its dark roasted malts, crystal malts for sweetness, and a classic English pale base malt such as Maris Otter. A hint of fruitiness joining in and accompanied by a touch of liquorice. Its lacing not completely lasting but otherwise served in good condition with a touch of charred or burnt bitterness to round out the sweeter malts with. A lingering dry malty bitterness padding out. *The brewery was originally set up in 2010. After a brief closure in early 2024 due to rising material costs, it was acquired, saved and reopened by Kent-based Wantsum Brewery, allowing them to continue producing their traditional Cheshire recipes.

The Mayflower, Rotherhithe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		16 Feb 2026	Good condition but felt like first out for a while
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Mar 2025

Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent