Dark Mild - Two Brothers Brewing Company

dexterk1

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this beer this past week. On tap it pours with a warm chestnut brown. Head is abut medium and diminishes quickly.
Odor is sweet and malty. Caramel with some spice. Odor is not strong but is distinct.
Taste is, as the name says, mild. Some roasted grain taste and some malt. Slightly bitter finish. Mouth feel is is pretty smooth and carbonated.
Overall the lower alcohol amount does take its toll and it seems a little lacking.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2012 14:21:48 | More by dexterk1

ackeeper

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-21-2013 01:20:34 | More by ackeeper

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

(Served in a Nonic)
A- This beer has a crystal clear dense reddish-brown body with a gentle carbonation and a thin film of beige head.

S- The soft notes of coffee roasted malt blends with some fresh raw grain notes.

T- The full flavor of gently roasted malt has a softer coffee malt hint in the finish and some fresh raw grain flavors. There is a nice soft green hop snap in the finish and a touch of mineral water comes through as it opens.

M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a tight little fizz that enhances the body and the malt flavors in the finish. There is no alcohol heat noticed.

O- This beer is a wonderful example of a dark mild. The great fresh flavor really shows off the fresh malt and a perfect little hop flavor to end each sip. This is a treat to drink and it would make a great session beer. Cask condition could only make it better. Sad to see this one go.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 20:47:19 | More by rhoadsrage

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-01-2013 05:49:39 | More by spycow

coffygrinder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-23-2013 11:11:56 | More by coffygrinder

vande

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-30-2013 19:46:05 | More by vande

TheSSG

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18.7%

01-20-2013 18:41:03 | More by TheSSG

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.79/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

From: Binny's, Champaign, IL
Date: None on bottle, but purchased and enjoyed in May 2012
Glass: Standard US pint

Review from notes taken in May 2012

Two Brothers has a solid session ale with their Dark Mild, a style that is unfortunately rather neglected in today's packaged beers. I enjoyed this quite a bit, as with the other Two Brothers milds that have been released, and found myself wishing I had purchased more bombers of it, or that the beer was released annually. The ale itself is a good combination of caramel and toasted malts with nut and cocoa-like flavors adding some complexity. One I'd recommend others to try, and one I'd pick up again, should it be re-released.

Pours a 1cm head of beige to light tan foam composed of small and medium-sized bubbles that has above average retention. The foam lasts several minutes in a slow decline to a thin cap of lace atop the body. Lacing on the sides of the glass is present, good, several large stripes and patterns adorn the innards of the glass. Beer's body is a deep brown with amber tones to it, light bringing out brown-orange hues. Body is transparent, with visible and very active carbonation.

Aroma is mild, as expected for the style, consisting of caramel and toasted malt, light cocoa, and faint hazelnut coffee with cream. Not particularly forceful in its expression, but the components are distinct and enjoyable for a mild session beer.

Overall taste is similar to the scent, with modest caramel and toasted malts, nut-like flavors that primarily remind me of hazelnuts, and some cocoa powder-like qualities throughout as well. Tasting opens with toasted malt sweetness that has some caramel-like sweetness and nuttiness as well. Mid-palate notices many different flavors, bringing in hazelnuts, cocoa powder, continued caramel-like sweetness, and very minor British hop bitterness. Back of palate continues the cocoa and toasted malt flavors, along with some light acridity, perhaps from English hops or whatever roasted malt was used to give the cocoa powder flavor. The aftertaste is sweet, with hints of toasted nuts, particularly hazelnuts.

Beer is medium-light in body, with carbonation levels of medium intensity. The resultant mouthfeel is a bit thin, which somewhat disappointing, because a slightly more substantial mouthfeel would perfectly meld with the flavors and aromas of the beer. Closes semi-dry, with little stickiness across the palate, which makes taking another sip quite easy.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 05:51:08 | More by falloutsnow

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Trying the third retro release from two bros. The beer pours a clear dark rich amber with very thin slightly off white head that is not lacing. The smell has a very nice caramel malt scent with small small hints of roast. The taste is much like the smell...caramel malt present then followed by buttering hops that cleanse the pallet. The mouthfeel is light in body with decent carbonation. Overall this would be a great session ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 21:41:44 | More by WoodBrew

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

10-15-2012 17:42:44 | More by dtx00

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

10-14-2012 02:15:04 | More by thebouch01

denimdemon

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

09-06-2012 02:19:51 | More by denimdemon

JimmyW

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I've had this beer on tap and from the bottle. It is, for me, hands down the perfect session beer. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Little to no hop presence, which suits me just fine. So easy to drink and unoffensive, I could drink this all day long and feel satisfied and refreshed! Goes really well with food, too. My only complaint is that it's not a year round release. One can only hope.

Serving type: on-tap

08-28-2012 05:55:15 | More by JimmyW

quirkzoo

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice mahogany with ruby tinges, 3 fingers of off white head.

The aroma is potently fruity, figs, dates, over-ripe peaches. Lots of caramel sweetness with a strong malt presence.

The taste is very nice, well balanced. Just enough bitterness to keep it from being cloying.

The mouthfeel is light as is to be expected from a 3% brew.

Overall this is a very nice beer and one I would definitely seek out again, they do a very good job packing a lot of flavor into a "small" beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 02:31:39 | More by quirkzoo

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Pawola22 for sending me this bottle.

The beer pours a brown color with an off-white head. The aroma is very nice. I get some toffee and caramel notes, as well as a little bit of nuttiness. The flavor is very similar. I get a lot of toffee and nut notes, as well as a hint of dry cocoa powder. Thin to medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. This beer has a lot of body and flavor for a beer that is so low in alcohol. This is very well done.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 19:06:16 | More by Mora2000

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

07-22-2012 23:33:58 | More by hoppymcgee

TMGH

4.5/5  rDev +22%

07-19-2012 01:09:21 | More by TMGH

hoosier222002

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

07-09-2012 00:30:21 | More by hoosier222002

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

07-03-2012 19:05:57 | More by imperialking

gpawned

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.4%

06-27-2012 07:27:40 | More by gpawned

cestlavie

Yukon (Canada)

4/5  rDev +8.4%

06-25-2012 01:47:12 | More by cestlavie

morimech

Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Have not had a Two Brothers beer in a long time. This looked interesting enough to give them another try.

Pours a clear brown color with a one finger of head that had good retention before settling to a thick cap. Moderate amount of lacing is left down the glass.

I smell a little roasted malt, hazelnuts, and floral hops. I also get a faint wisp of cocoa.

Does not pack a lot of flavor even compared with other milds. There is a slight acidity to this beer that I find a bit distracting. It masks the other flavors instead of complimenting them. Slight roasted malt with subtle floral hops. Dry finish.

Light body, thin even. Decently carbonated. Nothing really of note stands out.

Maybe they should of kept this beer retired. Probably the least interesting mild I have had. Not exactly the effort that will get me to buy more of their beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2012 17:36:42 | More by morimech

beagle75

Iowa

4.18/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass.

A: Clear, light brown color with a peripheral ring of off-white bubbles. Light lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mid-range roast is unctuous, slightly chocolatey. Few hops to speak of, save for a whiff of moist earth.

T: Begins dry, with lots of brown malt that is able to strike balance between bready and roasted qualities. Acidity is mild into the middle, but with a longer duration than expected. The milky quality from the smell manifests in the middle to good effect, retaining the same certain brown quality from earlier. Roast becomes huskier during the finish with an impressive tendency to linger on the palate. Flavors are generally clean, with few yeast metabolites detected save for a possible trace of diacetyl.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, smooth and slightly creamy on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D/O: This beer is approachable from all angles, yet it retains a good amount of malt-derived character--considering its session beer-status. The beer geeks have been clamoring for a reliable source of session mild ale for years now, yet the brewers still treat it like it's for special occasions. A beer like this should occupy a tap at every place that offers draft beer. It has the potential to even become 'hip'.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 14:01:17 | More by beagle75

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

06-20-2012 02:10:00 | More by TastyIsBeer

TheHoppiest

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into an English pint glass. Pours a cola-brown color, with auburn highlights and a thin tan head. Carbonation appears to be quite low.

Has a sweet, nutty aroma, with hazelnuts, toffee, caramel, and toasted malt. The smell is rich and pleasant.

The taste is thin and oaty, with plenty of roasted grassy malt to finish. Hints of walnuts, lemon, and toasted caramel combine for an easy drinking ale.

Thin bodied with a bitter, slightly dry finish, I find this t be a rather easy drinking ale.

This is a decent mild ale, and is a style I could get used to. I've only had a couple of milds thus far, with Boulder's Business Time on draft being the best of that bunch. Having another enjoyable mild encourages me to seek out others.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 21:16:12 | More by TheHoppiest