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Today Sam is checking out another beer for our into the Mild segment, not content with just an ordinary mild he has opted to test out a double! or XX if we are using the old school measurements!
Lets dive right in and see what he thought!
1. Name : Double Dark Mild
2. Brewery: Boxcar
3. Hop: N/A
4. Grain : Barley & Oats
5. Aroma : Strong scent of a traditional mild, with heavy malts, muscovado sugar, and a little figgyness.
6. Appearance : Very dark, with a slight red tinge around the edges when held to the light, and a open white head when pored.
7. Body : Thin to medium bodied, with good carbonation and ok head retention.
8. Taste : Surprisingly fresh to start, with a mix of malts morphing to a stoned fruit treacleness giving it an almost sweet tar like finish.
This one had a odd soft silkiness to it which harshened towards the end, it was a good mild, but certainly wasn’t rocking the boat. Very traditional.
Our overall rating: 3.4/ 5.0
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