Milds

Milds: up to and including 4% ABV

‘Mild’ used to mean fresh and reflected the fact that the beer was not aged. Although an old style of beer, Mild is not widely available in many parts of the country but May is a good time to find it as some pubs participate in CAMRA’s Make Mine Mild campaign. These beers are light drinking and not very hoppy.

Colour:  There are two types of mild: light or pale Milds and dark Milds and so the colour can be dark brown to black to pale amber or even gold. In addition, Scottish 60 Shillings or Scottish Light Beer fits into this category. Usually, they are dark brown to black in colour.