Merlins Mild
Drayman's Brewery
- From:
- Drayman's Brewery
- South Africa
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV:
- 3%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.61 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2013
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Thehuntmaster from South Africa
2.61/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.61/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
1 liter plastic bottle 3,0% Abv.
Served chilled in a snifter.
Best before: May 2013
Appearance: Merlin's Mild appears a deep brown in the glass, with a back light revealing a clear, deep red body. A rough pour yields a large beige coloured head that lasts quite well and leaves some patchy lacing as it recedes.
Smell: Mmmm, this smells pretty good. The initial nose is dominated by toasted notes, alongside oats (I wonder if they used oats in this brew), a little chocolate, some toffee and the faintest touch of roasted malt. As the beer begins to warm, the nose increases in strength and complexity, with a fruity English ale character (almost reminiscent of wine gums) as well as some floral hop aromas becoming apparent.
Taste: Sadly, the flavour is a far cry from the nose and comes off as watery and very uninteresting. About all that I noted was: A little fruity sweetness, a light toasted note and a light bitterness in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Unfortunately the mouthfeel is almost as bad as the flavour - light, water body with a high level of harsh carbonation.
Overall: I really enjoyed the nose on this one, but sadly the flavour and mouthfeel killed the beer! I doubt I would buy this again.
Apr 06, 2013Served chilled in a snifter.
Best before: May 2013
Appearance: Merlin's Mild appears a deep brown in the glass, with a back light revealing a clear, deep red body. A rough pour yields a large beige coloured head that lasts quite well and leaves some patchy lacing as it recedes.
Smell: Mmmm, this smells pretty good. The initial nose is dominated by toasted notes, alongside oats (I wonder if they used oats in this brew), a little chocolate, some toffee and the faintest touch of roasted malt. As the beer begins to warm, the nose increases in strength and complexity, with a fruity English ale character (almost reminiscent of wine gums) as well as some floral hop aromas becoming apparent.
Taste: Sadly, the flavour is a far cry from the nose and comes off as watery and very uninteresting. About all that I noted was: A little fruity sweetness, a light toasted note and a light bitterness in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Unfortunately the mouthfeel is almost as bad as the flavour - light, water body with a high level of harsh carbonation.
Overall: I really enjoyed the nose on this one, but sadly the flavour and mouthfeel killed the beer! I doubt I would buy this again.
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