Dark Mild
Two Brothers Brewing Company

Dark MildDark Mild
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From:
Two Brothers Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
English Dark Mild Ale
ABV:
3.2%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 14.25%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2017
Added:
Apr 30, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by coffygrinder:
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Rated by coffygrinder from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

Apr 23, 2013
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle to English pint glass, the appearance was a dark murky brown color with a cap of a little off white foamy head that fell off at a moderate pace. Slight messy lace, somewhat clingy. The aroma had some light milk and dark chocolate playing with a little bit of caramel/toffee malt and then light earthy hops, light biscuits. The flavor was malty sweet through all of the prior mentioned aromas. Aftertaste was a clean malty sweetness, smooth blending chocolate to caramel. Finish was smooth and sweet. The palate was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt nice and low as appropriate to style. ABV felt as projected. Overall, pretty nice English dark mild. I’d do this one again.
Jun 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by VonZipper from New York

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by beersdmf17 from Illinois

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DarthGuitarHero from Minnesota

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by ToddBeans from Kentucky

Feb 23, 2014
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle poured into a pint glass
A: Light brown color. Even with a slow pour, the head filled up half the glass (3+ fingers) and lingers
S: Bready/malty with light fig and caramel notes
T: Largely matches the nose though with the fig initially, then caramel then bread
M: Light-bodied, crisp but a bit sweet
O: Light, a bit sweet (I'd prefer it a bit drier) but good complexity given the low abv making it a great session beer
Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by pathman from Ohio

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Jul 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ackeeper from Illinois

May 21, 2013
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
(Served in a Nonic)
A- This beer has a crystal clear dense reddish-brown body with a gentle carbonation and a thin film of beige head.

S- The soft notes of coffee roasted malt blends with some fresh raw grain notes.

T- The full flavor of gently roasted malt has a softer coffee malt hint in the finish and some fresh raw grain flavors. There is a nice soft green hop snap in the finish and a touch of mineral water comes through as it opens.

M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a tight little fizz that enhances the body and the malt flavors in the finish. There is no alcohol heat noticed.

O- This beer is a wonderful example of a dark mild. The great fresh flavor really shows off the fresh malt and a perfect little hop flavor to end each sip. This is a treat to drink and it would make a great session beer. Cask condition could only make it better. Sad to see this one go.
May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

May 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by vande from Illinois

Mar 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TheSSG from Illinois

Jan 20, 2013
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Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois

3.79/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From: Binny's, Champaign, IL
Date: None on bottle, but purchased and enjoyed in May 2012
Glass: Standard US pint

Review from notes taken in May 2012

Two Brothers has a solid session ale with their Dark Mild, a style that is unfortunately rather neglected in today's packaged beers. I enjoyed this quite a bit, as with the other Two Brothers milds that have been released, and found myself wishing I had purchased more bombers of it, or that the beer was released annually. The ale itself is a good combination of caramel and toasted malts with nut and cocoa-like flavors adding some complexity. One I'd recommend others to try, and one I'd pick up again, should it be re-released.

Pours a 1cm head of beige to light tan foam composed of small and medium-sized bubbles that has above average retention. The foam lasts several minutes in a slow decline to a thin cap of lace atop the body. Lacing on the sides of the glass is present, good, several large stripes and patterns adorn the innards of the glass. Beer's body is a deep brown with amber tones to it, light bringing out brown-orange hues. Body is transparent, with visible and very active carbonation.

Aroma is mild, as expected for the style, consisting of caramel and toasted malt, light cocoa, and faint hazelnut coffee with cream. Not particularly forceful in its expression, but the components are distinct and enjoyable for a mild session beer.

Overall taste is similar to the scent, with modest caramel and toasted malts, nut-like flavors that primarily remind me of hazelnuts, and some cocoa powder-like qualities throughout as well. Tasting opens with toasted malt sweetness that has some caramel-like sweetness and nuttiness as well. Mid-palate notices many different flavors, bringing in hazelnuts, cocoa powder, continued caramel-like sweetness, and very minor British hop bitterness. Back of palate continues the cocoa and toasted malt flavors, along with some light acridity, perhaps from English hops or whatever roasted malt was used to give the cocoa powder flavor. The aftertaste is sweet, with hints of toasted nuts, particularly hazelnuts.

Beer is medium-light in body, with carbonation levels of medium intensity. The resultant mouthfeel is a bit thin, which somewhat disappointing, because a slightly more substantial mouthfeel would perfectly meld with the flavors and aromas of the beer. Closes semi-dry, with little stickiness across the palate, which makes taking another sip quite easy.
Jan 08, 2013
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.62/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Trying the third retro release from two bros. The beer pours a clear dark rich amber with very thin slightly off white head that is not lacing. The smell has a very nice caramel malt scent with small small hints of roast. The taste is much like the smell...caramel malt present then followed by buttering hops that cleanse the pallet. The mouthfeel is light in body with decent carbonation. Overall this would be a great session ale.
Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by dtx00 from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by thebouch01 from Pennsylvania

Oct 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by denimdemon from Indiana

Sep 06, 2012
Dark Mild from Two Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 58 ratings