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Batemans Dark Mild

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Ale HouseChelmsford, Essex12 Mar 2014
Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse)Broadstairs, Kent01 Aug 2013
Lincolnshire PoacherNottingham, Nottinghamshire15 Mar 2012
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent29 Feb 2012
Stile BridgeMarden, Kent10 Dec 2011
Express Tavern (use other entry now please)Brentford, Greater London14 Jul 2011
The Last InnOswestry, Shropshire20 Mar 2011
Battersea Beer Festival 2011Battersea, Greater London11 Feb 2011
Hit or MissStamford, Lincolnshire24 Nov 2010
Waggon & HorsesYork, North Yorkshire15 Oct 2010
Duke of HamiltonHampstead, Greater London29 Jul 2010
The Two BrewersShoreham, Kent19 Jun 2010
Kean's HeadNottingham, Nottinghamshire22 May 2010
The Stratford HavenWest Bridgford, Nottinghamshire10 May 2010
The Vat and FiddleNottingham, Nottinghamshire03 May 2010
The Roebuck InnNottingham, Nottinghamshire03 May 2010
Wat TylerDartford, Kent10 Apr 2010
Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010Margate, Kent03 Apr 2010
Swan & RushesLeicester, Leicestershire18 Sep 2009
The Swan in the RushesLoughborough, Leicestershire17 Mar 2009
The Victoria HotelBeeston, Nottinghamshire13 Sep 2008
Kent Beer Festival 2007Canterbury, Kent20 Jul 2007
The Doric ArchEuston, Central London30 Mar 2007
The Wenlock ArmsHoxton, Central London31 Mar 2006
The Yew Tree InnBarfrestone, Kent26 Nov 2005
Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival 2005Ashford, Kent04 Sep 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 Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Mar 2014
ChrisEGood12 Mar 2014 A tasty traditional dark mild in good condition.
HSBNot Tried12 Mar 2014
Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 May 2012

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExcellent01 Aug 2013

Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried15 Mar 2012
IanNot Tried22 Oct 2005

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AngieNot Tried29 Feb 2012
PedroNot Tried29 Feb 2012
PedroExcellent28 Feb 2012
PedroExcellent26 Feb 2012
PedroExcellent24 Feb 2012
PedroNot Tried06 Oct 2010
PedroExcellent03 Oct 2010
PedroExcellent02 Oct 2010
PedroExcellent21 Aug 2010
PedroExcellent19 Aug 2010
PedroExceptional18 Aug 2010
PedroExcellent16 Aug 2010 Been looking forward to this ! and not disappointed, will certainly quaff afew more !

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExceptional10 Dec 2011 ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY !
PedroExcellent08 Dec 2011

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanGood14 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 MildmanExcellent24 Feb 2011 On form here with full bodied chocolatey maltiness and a slight tang in the finish. My score 16/20.
Martin the MildmanExcellent12 Aug 2010 Good chocolate malt flavour, little hoppiness and a slightly dry finish. My score 16/20.

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Bear & Ragged StaffAcceptable20 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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroGood11 Feb 2011

Hit or Miss, Stamford, Lincolnshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent24 Nov 2010 Superb condition, and very enjoyable.

Waggon & Horses, York, North Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleGood15 Oct 2010 Smooth drinking, hints of chocolate and fruity on the finish. Full bodied. Hard to believe abv.

Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent29 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 MildmanExcellent10 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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExceptional19 Jun 2010 Crackin'

Kean's Head, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanGood22 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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent10 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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanAcceptable03 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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanGood03 May 2010 Some roast and choclate malt evident but not as flavoursome as some samples. My score 15/20.

Wat Tyler, Dartford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AlenomoreNot Tried10 Apr 2010

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010, Margate, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroExcellent03 Apr 2010

Swan & Rushes, Leicester, Leicestershire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuNot Tried18 Sep 2009

The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuNot Tried17 Mar 2009
StuNot Tried17 Feb 2009

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewAcceptable13 Sep 2008 Black beer. Sweet milk chocolate with a hint of bitter. Roasted and watery.

Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood20 Jul 2007 Caramely. Sweet with mildly bitter finish
IanGood20 Jul 2007 Black/dark brown with virtually no head. Yeasty aroma. Decent mild, decent choc, very nice mild.

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanNot Tried30 Mar 2007
IanNot Tried23 Mar 2006

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanNot Tried31 Mar 2006

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
BrianNot Tried26 Nov 2005

Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival 2005, Ashford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanNot Tried04 Sep 2005

Batemans Dark Mild

3.00% ABV.

A creamy mild with a fruity palate, some roast character and a hoppy finish. Hops Goldings, Challenger, Liberty .

We have tried this beer 31 times.

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

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