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Holden's Black Country Mild

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Golden Lion InnBridgnorth, Shropshire16 Apr 2025
The Ale WagonLeicester, Leicestershire07 Nov 2023
The Great WesternWolverhampton, West Midlands13 May 2019
The Spotted DogDigbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands12 Apr 2018
FountainWalsall, West Midlands28 Feb 2015
The Blue BellKidsgrove, Staffordshire09 Oct 2014
Red LionOld Colwyn, Conwy22 Aug 2014
The TrumpetBilston, West Midlands29 Dec 2013
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Beer Festival 2013Sittingbourne, Kent06 Jul 2013
RailwayDorridge, West Midlands15 Jan 2013
The Congress InnStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire02 May 2012
The Wenlock ArmsHoxton, Central London21 Feb 2012
Park InnWoodsetton, West Midlands05 May 2011
The Victoria HotelBeeston, Nottinghamshire19 Jun 2010
The AnchorDigbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands09 May 2010
Trafford ArmsNorwich, Norfolk13 Feb 2010

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.

Golden Lion Inn, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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AndrewNot Tried16 Apr 2025

The Ale Wagon, Leicester, Leicestershire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried07 Nov 2023

The Great Western, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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Philip PirripNot Tried13 May 2019
Philip PirripNot Tried13 May 2019
ChrisEExcellent23 Jan 2019
ChrisEExcellent29 Nov 2018
ChrisENot Tried28 Jul 2018
Philip PirripNot Tried14 Feb 2017
ChrisEExcellent24 Jan 2017
HSBNot Tried30 Jul 2015
ChrisEExcellent27 Nov 2014 Very good indeed.
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jan 2014
ChrisENot Tried22 Jan 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Jul 2012
HSBExcellent29 Mar 2012
Martin the MildmanExcellent22 May 2011 Very traditional ruby/brown mild, gently hopped with a toasty malt character. Full flavoured but not too sweet. My score 16/20.

The Spotted Dog, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

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Magnus GreelNot Tried12 Apr 2018

Fountain, Walsall, West Midlands

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 Feb 2015

The Blue Bell, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire

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Nick WillisExcellent09 Oct 2014 In top form

Red Lion, Old Colwyn, Conwy

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried22 Aug 2014

The Trumpet, Bilston, West Midlands

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable29 Dec 2013 Black, smooth and (this pint at least) a little sour.

Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Beer Festival 2013, Sittingbourne, Kent

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oz11Not Tried06 Jul 2013

Railway, Dorridge, West Midlands

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ChrisEExcellent15 Jan 2013

The Congress Inn, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried02 May 2012

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

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Martin the MildmanExcellent21 Feb 2012 Classic red/brown mild with a sweet and malty flavour and a hint of dryness in the finish. My score 16/20.
IanNot Tried26 Jan 2007
IanAcceptable01 Jun 2006 Deep chestnut colour with beige head. Yeast and malt aroma. Some hop bite on the end. Some malt in mouth. Odd mild. Definitely drinkable with odd hints of flavours and an unusual hop finish. Some cereal in the mouth

Park Inn, Woodsetton, West Midlands

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ChrisEExcellent05 May 2011

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

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ChrisEExcellent19 Jun 2010 A good traditional mild ale.

The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

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Martin the MildmanExcellent09 May 2010 More true to style, good malty sweetness, low hoppiness and a smooth mouthfeel. My score 16/20.

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

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Martin the MildmanExcellent13 Feb 2010 Excellent condition here giving a low hopped, sweetish mild with good biscuity malt. My score 16/20.

Holden's Black Country Mild

3.70% ABV.

We have tried this beer 15 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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