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2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:24 pm
by oenmacg
Style: Dark Mild
OG: 1.042
FG: 1.016
ABV: 3.4%
Malt:
Pale Malt (Shoreline Malting) 82.7 %
Caramel/Crystal Malt 10.9 %
Chocolate (Briess) 3.4 %
Crystal Dark (Crisp) 2.9 %
Hops:
38.00 g Challenger Boil @30.0 min
Yeast:
English Ale (White Labs WLP#002)
Mash Temp: 153F
Boil: 60 min
Fermentation: 64F
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:21 pm
by GCR
I am working on last-minute, urgent reporting project, and I needed a little liquid courage, so I figured I would follow the schedule.
Dark mild is not a style I am used to at all or would typically reach for (I tend towards higher abv beers typically) but I was pleased with the initial, impressive head as I was expecting a low carb and a thin beer, but this was quite nice...it had some personality and was much more flavourful than I expected - I didn't detect any off flavours at all. I know these are meant to be easy-drinking, were you could pack a few away in session, and I'd say you achieved that nicely.
Reminded me of some of the kinds of pints I had when I lived in Dublin and was trying to take it easy and not drinking Guinness or craft beer. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:07 pm
by Taylor Vanbrewer
When I first received my advent calendar this was one of the first beers I clocked. I love English session ale, and dark mild stands out for me especially. This beer does not disappoint. Toast, caramel, some light roast notes all in a low abv package, and thankfully in a slightly larger bottle. Thanks for this one.
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:33 pm
by CartoonCod
I really enjoyed this one too. Lot's of flavour for a small beer. Thanks!
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:03 am
by amartin
What everyone else said!
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Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:51 am
by darciandjenn
Unfortunately ours was highly oxidized or infected...
sounds like we missed out on a good one!
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:14 pm
by PMackie
Mine was perfectly fine and is drinking great. As everyone else said, thanks for the share!
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:28 pm
by oenmacg
Thanks for the positive reviews and really sorry for the bottle blunder. Shout out goes to Cam (wcturnedec) really pulled me out of a jam on this one.
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Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:51 pm
by mumblecrunch
An excellent rendition of a wonderful style. It’s like the beer equivalent of comfort food. Thanks!!
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Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:57 am
by jmacdonald
Very enjoyable and flavourful. Thanks!
Re: 2020 Exchange - December 16 - Dark Mild aka Mild Stallion, the Donkey Edition
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:53 am
by Buccaneer
There was something flowery or perfumey with this. Looked up the ingredients, saw the shoreline. I guess I'm not a fan of this stuff.
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