Mild in May

CAMRA promotes Mild throughout May. This year we are asking  pubs in the area to consider stocking at least one Mild during May for the local pub-goers to try. What is mild?  Milds are black to dark brown to pale amber in colour and come in a variety of styles from warming roasty ales to light refreshing lunchtime thirst quenchers. Malty and possibly sweet tones dominate the flavour profile but there may be a light hop flavour or aroma. Slight diacetyl (toffee/butterscotch) flavours are not inappropriate. Alcohol levels are typically low.
Pale milds tend to have a lighter, more fruity aroma with gentle hoppiness. Dark milds may have a light roast malt or caramel character in aroma and taste. Scottish cask beers may have mild characteristics with a dominance of sweetness, smooth body and light bitterness. Original gravity: less than 1043 Typical alcohol by volume: less than 4.3% Final gravity 1004 – 1010 Bitterness 14 – 28 EBU

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