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Moorhouse's Black Cat Mild

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Broken BridgePontefract, West Yorkshire16 Sep 2017
The Grey FriarPreston, Lancashire03 Jun 2017
Beech InnChorlton, Greater Manchester17 Apr 2017
The Bouncing BarrelHerne Bay, Kent29 Oct 2016
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht ClubDover, Kent28 Oct 2016
The Compass AlehouseGravesend, Kent16 Jul 2016
The RavenWigan, Greater Manchester21 Jun 2016
Trafalgar HotelRamsey, Isle of Man17 Apr 2016
The Britons ProtectionManchester, Greater Manchester16 Mar 2016
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent22 Feb 2015
The Guest HouseSouthport, Merseyside07 Feb 2015
The Three GuineasReading, Berkshire07 Apr 2014
Leyton Orient Supporters ClubLeyton, Greater London20 Feb 2014
Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2013Rochford, Essex20 Nov 2013
Rack of AleDover, Kent02 Nov 2013
The Alexandra HotelDerby, Derbyshire29 Oct 2013
York TapYork, North Yorkshire02 Sep 2013
Wetherspoons (also known as Station)Leeds, West Yorkshire15 Jul 2013
The Tithe (formerly Tithe Bar and Brasserie)Northallerton, North Yorkshire15 Jun 2013
Ginger HallSulby, Isle of Man07 Apr 2013
The Creek InnPeel, Isle of Man05 Apr 2013
The Sussex ArmsTwickenham, Greater London10 Mar 2013
Six BellsWoodchurch, Kent05 Jan 2013
The Barker's BreweryLiverpool, Merseyside14 Nov 2012
Bridge Bier HuisBurnley, Lancashire08 Sep 2012
Old FountainOld Street, Central London28 Aug 2012
The Bree LouiseEuston, Central London21 Jul 2012
The SpeakerWestminster, Central London07 Jun 2012
Catford Bridge TavernCatford, Greater London13 May 2012
Rising SunManchester, Greater Manchester08 May 2012
The TigerCamberwell, Greater London01 May 2012
Tapping The AdmiralKentish Town, Greater London26 Apr 2012
The Black FriarBlackfriars, Central London17 Apr 2012
Plough & HarrowOad Street, Kent07 Apr 2012
The Just ReproachDeal, Kent03 Mar 2012
The CricketersAddiscombe, Greater London28 Jan 2012
Lincolnshire PoacherNottingham, Nottinghamshire30 Nov 2011
1st Spa Valley Railway Beer FestivalTunbridge Wells, Kent23 Oct 2011
The HopeCarshalton, Greater London01 Sep 2011
The Rising SunTwitton, Kent19 Aug 2011
The Red LionIsleworth, Greater London23 Jun 2011
Bull InnWest Malling, Kent15 May 2011
Grove InnLeeds, West Yorkshire17 Mar 2011
The Wenlock ArmsHoxton, Central London06 Jan 2011
CockBaldock, Hertfordshire09 Dec 2010
The City ArmsManchester, Greater Manchester28 Sep 2010
Smarden's 10th Beer Festival 2010Smarden, Kent06 Aug 2010
Rose & CrownHalstead, Kent02 Aug 2010
The ElephantFaversham, Kent23 Jul 2010
Robin HoodBlue Bell Hill, Kent26 Jun 2010
2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010Tenterden, Kent12 Jun 2010
Halfway HouseBrenchley, Kent31 May 2010
Thomas Rigby'sLiverpool, Merseyside26 Feb 2010
Red LionSnargate, Kent31 Oct 2009
The TrafalgarSouth Wimbledon, Greater London22 Oct 2009
RailwayStockport, Greater Manchester25 Jul 2009
Princess of WalesBlackheath, Greater London02 Jun 2009
The PhoenixCanterbury, Kent25 May 2009
Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2009Dover, Kent22 May 2009
The Mechanical ElephantMargate, Kent16 May 2009
The Rose & CrownPerry Wood, Kent09 May 2009
Town Street (formerly Town Street Tavern)Horsforth, West Yorkshire14 Apr 2009
Ship CenturionWhitstable, Kent05 May 2008
The Samuel PetoFolkestone, Kent02 Nov 2007
Kent Beer Festival 2007Canterbury, Kent19 Jul 2007
Philharmonic Dining RoomsLiverpool, Merseyside23 Mar 2007
The Yew Tree InnBarfrestone, Kent14 Jan 2006
Catford Beer Festival 2005Catford, Greater London11 Jun 2005
The Royal OakBrookland, Kent30 May 2005

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 Broken Bridge, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Sep 2017

The Grey Friar, Preston, Lancashire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Jun 2017

Beech Inn, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Apr 2017

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood29 Oct 2016 Nice.

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried28 Oct 2016

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripNot Tried16 Jul 2016

The Raven, Wigan, Greater Manchester

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ChrisEExcellent21 Jun 2016

Trafalgar Hotel, Ramsey, Isle of Man

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent17 Apr 2016 Superb, and good value at £2.60 per pint.
ChrisENot Tried07 Apr 2013 This ran out.
ChrisEExcellent06 Apr 2013 Very good and selling well in here today.
ChrisEExcellent22 Aug 2011 A good dark mild. I had to ask to have my glass topped up to a pint measure.

The Britons Protection, Manchester, Greater Manchester

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AndrewExcellent16 Mar 2016 Umm, I love Black Cat.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
DosserNot Tried22 Feb 2015
DosserNot Tried04 Nov 2013
DosserNot Tried10 Mar 2013 Ran out
BullsNot Tried09 Mar 2013
PedroNot Tried07 Mar 2013
PedroExcellent05 Sep 2012
PedroNot Tried27 Aug 2012
DosserExceptional07 May 2012
PedroExceptional05 May 2011
DosserNot Tried11 Jul 2009
PedroExcellent10 Jul 2009
DosserNot Tried06 Jun 2009
PedroExcellent05 Jun 2009
PedroExcellent03 Jun 2009
PedroGood02 Jun 2009
PedroExcellent01 Jun 2009
PedroExcellent31 May 2009
PedroExcellent29 May 2009

The Guest House, Southport, Merseyside

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HSBNot Tried07 Feb 2015

The Three Guineas, Reading, Berkshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried07 Apr 2014

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried20 Feb 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Nov 2012

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2013, Rochford, Essex

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Philip PirripNot Tried20 Nov 2013

Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent

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ChrisEGood02 Nov 2013

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried29 Oct 2013
Martin the MildmanNot Tried27 Aug 2011

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

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Philip PirripNot Tried02 Sep 2013
HSBNot Tried03 Jul 2013

Wetherspoons (also known as Station), Leeds, West Yorkshire

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HSBNot Tried15 Jul 2013

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuGood15 Jun 2013

Ginger Hall, Sulby, Isle of Man

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ChrisENot Tried07 Apr 2013
ChrisEExcellent18 Aug 2011

The Creek Inn, Peel, Isle of Man

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ChrisENot Tried05 Apr 2013

The Sussex Arms, Twickenham, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 Mar 2013

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanGood05 Jan 2013 Good condition good dark malt flavours
ChrisEExcellent05 Jan 2013

The Barker's Brewery, Liverpool, Merseyside

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AlenomoreExcellent14 Nov 2012 Superb. Irresistible.

Bridge Bier Huis, Burnley, Lancashire

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AlenomoreExcellent08 Sep 2012 In top condition.

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent28 Aug 2012 Good as ever here. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent12 Jan 2012 Usual excellent mix of chocolate malt, liquorice and fruit flavours. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent14 Apr 2011 Good as ever with a full flavoured dark chocolate malt taste and low hoppiness. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent28 Oct 2010 On top form here as ever, smooth chocolate and liqourice flavours, low hoppiness and a lingering malty finish. My score 17/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent21 Sep 2010 Top notch in here, smooth, sweet chocolate and liquorice flavours with low hop rate to give a classic dark mild. My score 17/20.
ChrisENot Tried20 Jan 2010
Martin the MildmanExcellent05 Jan 2010 Another well cellared sample, excellent sweet malt flavours and a lingering pleasant malty finish. My score 17/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent29 Oct 2009 Excellent, sweet and malty with a hint of hop and a good long malty finish. My score 17/20.
Martin the MildmanExceptional02 Jun 2009 In superb condition, having been resting in the cellar for 4 week. Very smooth and mellow. My score 18/20

The Bree Louise, Euston, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Jul 2012
AndrewAcceptable23 Jun 2010 A little flat perhaps but it was on gravity
PedroExcellent27 Mar 2010
IanNot Tried17 Feb 2009
IanGood31 May 2008 Lovely choccy malts and an easy pint to drink. Served on gravity.

The Speaker, Westminster, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent07 Jun 2012 Good as ever, chocolate and liqourice malt flavours with some fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent30 Dec 2010 Well rounded black mild with chocolate malt in evidence and a low hop rate. Pleasant malty finish. My score 16/20.

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried13 May 2012

Rising Sun, Manchester, Greater Manchester

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent08 May 2012 Nothing amiss here, as good as it should be. My score 16/20.

The Tiger, Camberwell, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisGood01 May 2012 This example not quite the classic beer it should be. Condition a bit tired. Dry-ish and chocolately.

Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town, Greater London

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Martin the MildmanExcellent26 Apr 2012 In good order here with a smooth well rounded chocolate and liquorice taste. My score 16/20.

The Black Friar, Blackfriars, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Apr 2012

Plough & Harrow, Oad Street, Kent

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PedroExcellent07 Apr 2012 Came on whilst there !

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

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MickExcellent03 Mar 2012 Excellent, chocolate and coffee with a balance of hops.

The Cricketers, Addiscombe, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried28 Jan 2012
ChrisEExcellent30 Aug 2010 Delicious dark mild.

Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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MickNot Tried30 Nov 2011

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreExcellent23 Oct 2011 Another good to find Mild.

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent01 Sep 2011 Top condition here with a good chocolate and liquorice malt character and a dryish finish. My score 16/20.

The Rising Sun, Twitton, Kent

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PedroExcellent19 Aug 2011

The Red Lion, Isleworth, Greater London

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Martin the MildmanExcellent23 Jun 2011 In top form here, rich and chocolatey with a liquorice tang. Exceptional depth of flavour for its strength. My score 17/20.

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

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PedroExcellent15 May 2011

Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Martin the MildmanNot Tried17 Mar 2011

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent06 Jan 2011 Smooth and black with dark chocolate and liqourice flavours. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent11 Nov 2010 Strong roast malt and chocolate flavours, slightly dry finish. My score 16/20.
IanNot Tried28 May 2005

Cock, Baldock, Hertfordshire

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Martin the MildmanExcellent09 Dec 2010 Some graininess in the taste and a slightly drier finish than usual. My score 16/20.

The City Arms, Manchester, Greater Manchester

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pavorossiGood28 Sep 2010

Smarden's 10th Beer Festival 2010, Smarden, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenExcellent06 Aug 2010 A real proper dark and chocolatey mild. Doesn't surpass Goachers mild, but pretty damn good all the same.

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroNot Tried02 Aug 2010
PedroExcellent19 Jun 2010
PedroNot Tried09 Nov 2009
DubbelNot Tried29 Jul 2009
DubbelNot Tried21 Jul 2009
DubbelNot Tried22 Jun 2009
DubbelNot Tried19 Jun 2009
DubbelNot Tried08 Mar 2009 Rumour has it that Bob is doing away with the rotating guest mild and will now stock this permanantly. A shame in my opinion, but understandable if he's having trouble shifting some of the stuff and this is his best seller.
DubbelNot Tried20 Feb 2009
DubbelExcellent14 Feb 2009 Benchmark mild. Very deep brown, gravy stock and yeast extract flavoured malts and a dry earthy finish. Always a must-have whenever it's on here.

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

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PedroExcellent23 Jul 2010 A bit cold though !

Robin Hood, Blue Bell Hill, Kent

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AlenomoreExceptional26 Jun 2010
PedroExcellent26 Jun 2010

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreNot Tried12 Jun 2010

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent31 May 2010 Lots of malty flavours in this sample, toffee, caramel and liqourice being the main ones. Lowish hop rate and a dryish finish. My score 16/20.
ChrisENot Tried28 May 2010

Thomas Rigby's, Liverpool, Merseyside

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IanExcellent26 Feb 2010 My favourite mild.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

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PedroExcellent31 Oct 2009

The Trafalgar, South Wimbledon, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent22 Oct 2009 On form here with lots of malt, fruit and liqorice flavours. My score 16/20

Railway, Stockport, Greater Manchester

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Martin the MildmanNot Tried25 Jul 2009

Princess of Wales, Blackheath, Greater London

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DubbelNot Tried02 Jun 2009

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

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IanAcceptable25 May 2009 A bit sweeter than I remember. Decent nick. Fine.

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2009, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
BlairGood22 May 2009 Dark and a little thin. Coffee and chocolate are the main flavours here. Very nice flavours but I thought it suffered from being a little too thin in the mouth.
MickGood22 May 2009 Smooth with hints of chocolate and coffee but perhaps lacking in body.

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

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PedroExcellent16 May 2009 Very very good nick, could have drunck lots of these !

The Rose & Crown, Perry Wood, Kent

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AndrewExcellent09 May 2009 Had smoky bacon crisps about it. Excellent beer. A credit to the mid 3% brigade of beers.

Town Street (formerly Town Street Tavern), Horsforth, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
LeighExcellent14 Apr 2009 Lovely, roasty dark mild with a soft bitterness and a full flavour.

Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent

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AndrewExcellent05 May 2008 Roasted malt with initial flavours of sweet molases quickly replaced by strong bitter roasted flavours

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanGood02 Nov 2007 Definitely fresh, definitely chocolatey, definitely mild. Easy to drink, rather nice.

Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewAcceptable19 Jul 2007 Smooth with a coffee bitter finish

Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool, Merseyside

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanExcellent23 Mar 2007 Superb. Smooth roasted malt, very choccy. Bit of charcoal. Rounded and beautiful. Toastiness on finish is fantastic. Just behind the Wapping mild in the mild stakes.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood14 Jan 2006 Could have happily drunk this all night if I'd been up for a session. It was quite bitter with a far more agressive burnt flavour than I usually get from Black Cat. The finish was a short lived milkyness.
AndrewExcellent07 Jan 2006 A silver cream head on a black body. There was a strong burnt peanut taste to this and my guess that it was top of the barrel. Give it a day or 2 and it'll be absolutely stunning.
BrianNot Tried11 Oct 2005
BrianExcellent08 Oct 2005 Lovely dark chocolate and coffee aroma, good body and smooth finish.
AndrewExceptional08 Oct 2005 Smooth and black. Great burnt malt flavour and plenty of hops too. Can't beat it.
BrianNot Tried23 Sep 2005
AndrewExceptional17 Sep 2005 This beer is fantastic. Dark and malty and very very drinkable as my evening testified.
IanExceptional17 Sep 2005 Smooth mild, dark ruby in colour with superb burnt malts, caramel, toffee, coffee and chocolate.
BrianExcellent17 Sep 2005 If I were a mild drinker I would drink this whenever possible. Full of dark malts and resin.
AndrewExceptional28 Nov 2004 I love this mild. Silky and very drinkable.

Catford Beer Festival 2005, Catford, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlisonExcellent11 Jun 2005 My festival favourite, a very nice mild

The Royal Oak, Brookland, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanNot Tried30 May 2005
IanExcellent25 May 2005 Black colour, chocolate malt nose, hint of petrol. Excellent malts iwth grainey burnt malt finish. Some acidity, goodish finish. A really tasty dark mild

Moorhouse's Black Cat Mild

3.40% ABV.

Dark, refreshing beer with a distinct chocolate malt flavour and a smooth hoppy finish.

We have tried this beer 81 times.

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

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