Batemans 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.

The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
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

Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		01 Aug 2013

Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
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
Pedro		10 Dec 2011	ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY !
Pedro		08 Dec 2011

Express Tavern (use other entry now please), Brentford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
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
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
Pedro		11 Feb 2011

Hit or Miss, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Nov 2010	Superb condition, and very enjoyable.

Waggon & Horses, York, North Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
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
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
Pedro		19 Jun 2010	Crackin'

Kean's Head, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
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
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
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
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

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		03 Apr 2010

Swan & Rushes, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
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
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

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival 2005, Ashford, Kent