Posts tagged with mild-ale

June 26, 2013 | Beers

Mild Ale

A traditional style of English ale that is characterized by darker colors, sweetish malt flavors and subtle hopping levels, all within a lower alcohol frame (typically 3.5 percent ABV). Its purpose is to allow the drinker to get a full quotient of flavor in a “session” beer—a trick to which English ale brewing lends itself readily....

June 26, 2013 | Buyer's Guide for Beer Lovers

British and North American Styles

By Thomas Sulinski

Each year, the first round of the World Beer Championships is reserved for British and North American ale styles. Following trends of years past, we continue to observe expanding diversion between these two great banners of beer. While British-style ales ...