Thwaites Nutty Black

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 Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire

Horse & Groom, Basford, Nottinghamshire

Woodin's Shades, City, Central London

The Three Greyhounds, Soho, Central London

The Piccadilly, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Sir Robert Peel, Leicester, Leicestershire

Henry Addington, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Red Lion, Knowle, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		13 Jan 2015

Flying Duck, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Station, Blackburn, Lancashire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		31 Aug 2014	Believed to be contract-brewed currently at Bank’s. A rich and creamy black Mild.

Ring o' Bells, Lathom, Lancashire

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	25 Feb 2014
Pedro	Not Tried	06 Feb 2013
Pedro		11 Feb 2011
Martin the Mildman		11 Feb 2010	Served on gravity from the stillage, excellent condition, low hopping and sweetish chocolatey malt and biscuit flavours make this a very good dark mild. My score 16/20.

The Argyll Arms, Soho, Central London

The Hanover Inn, Harwich, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		09 Jan 2014
Alenomore		03 Dec 2011	A nice Mild and served in good nick here.

The Original Plough (formerly The Plough), Chelmsford, Essex

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2013, Rochford, Essex

Olde Sun, St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Black Bull, Bury, Greater Manchester

Kings Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Ye Hole in Ye Wall, Liverpool, Merseyside

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		27 Apr 2013	Very good indeed.

The King's Head, Leicester, Leicestershire

Chelsea Potter, Chelsea, Greater London

The Horniman at Hay's, Southwark, Central London

Victoria Family & Commercial Hotel, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		12 Jan 2013	Sweet and malty with hints of toffee and chocolate and low hop rate. My score 16/20 despite being served too cold and therefore awarded a "B" for quality.

The Magpie, City, Central London

Lord Aberconway, City, Central London

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2012, Rochford, Essex

Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite, Cumbria

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		27 Jun 2012

The Organ Grinder, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		07 May 2012	On top form here with a sweet caramel toffee malt character, hints of chocolate and coffee and no hoppiness at all. Sweet caramel finish. My score 17/20.

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		20 Oct 2011	Sweet malty mild with hints of chocolate and toffee. Some berry fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.

The Tithe (formerly Tithe Bar and Brasserie), Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		21 Sep 2011	Good condition but flavour not to my taste.

Royal Blenheim, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		11 Jun 2011	Excellent condition here with a superb malty mix of sweet toffee and chocolate flavours. Some berry fruity in the finish. My score 16/20.

The Paramount, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Spread Eagle, Rolleston-on-Dove, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Two Tubs Inn, Bury, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
pavorossi		12 Oct 2010	Not a bad pint, but it had definately seen better days.
pavorossi		21 Aug 2010	In tiptop condition, excellent ale.

St Johns Tavern, Blackburn, Lancashire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Aug 2010	A good dark mild.

Spooner's Bar, Porthmadog, Gwynedd

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray	Not Tried	12 Aug 2010
Ray	Not Tried	11 Aug 2010
Ray	Not Tried	10 Aug 2010
Ray		09 Aug 2010	Dark, lightly roasty mild.

Hop Pole Inn, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		17 May 2010	Despite the pub being empty, this was served in good condition with good caramel and toffee malt flavours and no hoppiness to speak of. My score 16/20.

The Red Deer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Queens Head, Chislehurst, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
James T		16 Apr 2010	I hate to admit it but this was really good. Perfect form, possibly the nicest pint i've ever had in this pub.. The landlord let slip that Thornbridge Jaipur is due on shortly!!! YER!

Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Porcupine, Leicester Square, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		31 Dec 2009	Cask ran out after my glass was poured but was still in good condition and tasted as I would expect this beer i.e sweet and unhopped with a malty finish. My score 15/20.

Behind the Wall, Falkirk, Falkirk

The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		22 Apr 2009	A dark ruby mild with hint of mild coffee and nuts.
Stu		03 Feb 2009	A dark ruby mild with a sweet malty taste and a hint of mild coffee.

The Lister Arms, Malham, North Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Leigh		21 Apr 2009	A true dark mild - toasted coffee and chocolate notes, and a smooth finish with only a mild hop prescence. Very moreish.

The Stratford Haven, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		14 Apr 2009	Watery, slightly sweet, tarty, black. No nuts that I could taste but then it was too cold and too frothed up.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

The Harvest Moon, Orpington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		06 Nov 2008	Almost black with whispy white head, thin bodied but sweet nutty flavour and dark malts dominate. Nice creamy mouthfeel.

Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield, South Yorkshire