Arbor Brewing Big Ben House Mild - Arbor Brewing Company

buschbeer

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

64oz growler
Served in a pint glass

A - It is a light amber color and slightly hazy. It has two inches of off white head.

S - I get some citrus with a solid bread backbone.

T - The taste is similar to the smell. It actually finishes a little bitter.

M - Medium with a slight chalky feel.

D - I bought a growler and will have no problem finishing it this morning. It is a session beer and fits the mold nicely.

Serving type: growler

02-13-2011 07:07:58 | More by buschbeer

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

08-18-2012 20:22:00 | More by t0rin0

Rich540

California

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-14-2012 00:56:12 | More by Rich540

jrallen34

Illinois

2.45/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

I had this on tap as part of a sampler, this was one of most disappointing beers for sure...It actually looks really nice, nice gold color, good retention...The aroma is nice too, light but gives off some decent hops...The taste is terrible, all skunk from start to finish, nothing redeeming here at all. At 3.5% I'd almost rather drink an American macro.

Serving type: on-tap

07-24-2010 23:55:37 | More by jrallen34

ComputerBeer

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

What a great session beer that taste like a beer. Great yeast notes mildly hopped but in balance. Not astringent like some mild beers that turn out watery. This beer is light in body but throws a great head, it is after all a session beer. Great for drinking but it really doesn't stand up to having with a meal. Just enjoy one at the bar. Faint brown to copper color.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2010 02:44:24 | More by ComputerBeer

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at the brewpub, served in an imperial pint.

Appears light gold with a short white head in my glass. There's a sweet biscuit aroma with herbal hops. A little more hops come out in the flavor with a fresh cut grass note. The overall flavor here is light, but it's also delicate and relatively complex. I'll call this a good session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2008 14:25:29 | More by tempest

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

2.85/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Very sessionable at 3.5% and still aroma and taste, but skip it for the pils. Aroma was both hoppy and malty. Orangey with a little white head, with lace. Bitterness and a bit of fruit, metallic finish. A light mouthfeel and prickly active carbonation. Perhaps the weakest in their lineup

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2007 22:12:56 | More by northyorksammy

CharlesDarwin

Rhode Island

3.28/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Originally reviewed on January 18, 2005. On tap at the brewpub. An orange-yellow pour, with no head. Light orange and cascade arom. Very light and very watery. Light bitter flavor, with light resin. Palate is light grassyness. Finish is sweet and a little puckery. Drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2006 02:47:22 | More by CharlesDarwin

Frozensoul327

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Mild is sure is. Pours out to a light brown / hazy yellow color with a small head of white foam. Aromas are light, but hints of dark fruits and grain are noted. Taste is suprisingly robust for such a low ABV brew; malt, estery fruits, mashed grain, mild hops. Nice. Mouthfeel was mediocre and had no real character. Drinkability I must say is good. I could easily drink this for a session, no problem. Likely not for everyone, but worthy of a try.

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2006 17:09:57 | More by Frozensoul327

Shovelbum

Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Creamy white head over a slightly hazy golden body. Good head retention. Hints of malt and hops in the nose. Flavors are a well-executed balance between malt and light hops. True to style it has a light body, but is not overly watery. As it warms, the hops start to prevail with a light citric bitterness and aroma. Smooth and light in the mouth with a slightly dry finish.

It’s hard to strike the balance between flavor and light body as required by the style. This version does it well and makes for an excellent session brew. A lunch-time favorite.

Serving type: on-tap

11-10-2005 13:54:09 | More by Shovelbum

aaronh

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Hazy Golden color accompanied by a light fruity aroma and a hint of hops. Balanced bitterness, but much more than expected. The bitterness lingers on the finish. Little malt to speak of. Mouthfeel is a bit on the thin side as well, perhaps due to the lack of malt. An OK beer, but not really enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-29-2005 22:52:44 | More by aaronh

ken3c

Michigan

3.48/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Nice big head with lots of lacing. The menu says Golden Yellow but It's really more of a light amber.

Refreshing citrus smell.

Nice citrus taste with some bitterness and sweetness and then an unfortunate cardboard taste. Maybe this was a bad batch. It wasn't bad enough to send it back but I really thought it would be better.

Light and smooth.

I will plan on having another in a month or so to see if it's any better but I'd really rather drink one of Arbor's better tasting offerings.

After having another, The cardboard taste is gone but some of the other tastes aren't as prominent. Also the head is non-existant on this one. I'll bump the taste 1/2 point but the appearance suffered

Serving type: on-tap

09-10-2004 01:23:09 | More by ken3c

nomad

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Light gold with a copper tone, this mild shows a slight haze to it. Low carbonation and low abv makes it a bit wimpy in the head/lacing category, but thats expected.

What a treat for the nose! Surprisingly forward for such a, sorry for the pun, mild beer. Highly fruity esters waft about, but not as clear and heavy as say the rosy tones of some English bitters or the banana scents of some wheat beers. It presents a truly mixed fruit salad of smells, and lightly but unexpectedly so.

Flavor is biscuity, barely fruity, and quite drying in the finish - quite toasty and crisp. The beer rolls well on a thin but rounded mouthfeel. Overall, not as watery as you'd think as the toasty malt offers a light balance to the estery body.

A nice house beer though a tad drying at times.

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2004 19:58:56 | More by nomad