Schlafly English Mild

Brewed by Saint Louis Brewery
Style: Mild Ale
Maplewood, Missouri USA

Sampled on cask at the Tap Room, STL (Fourth of July weekend). Pours dark brown with a generous, frothy tan head. Aroma and flavor are accented by coffee, bitter chocolate and caramel. Some spicy hops and fruits are also in the mix, but are subtle. Full-bodied, lightly carbonated with a dry, clean finish. Very close to Schlafly’s Brown in malt profile. A must-try beer.

On tap, after the Bottleworks tour. This was my first tasting post-tour, and I think it may have turned out to be the most memorable. It’s cool that Schlafly is doing an obsure little style like the mild (obscure for the US anyway), and based on my limited experience, I think this is a worthy attempt. Pale honey pour with a small cap of off-white head. Delicate perfumey aroma. Hard to tell if that is hops or yeast character, but it’s subtle and appealing. Flavor is subdued, but there is a pleasant maltiness and a snappy hop character. And while light on the palate, it’s not unsubstantial.

While I love the American craftbrewing’s plunge into bigger and stronger versions of everything, it’s also great to see solid examples of session beer too. Good work Schlafly.

tap, bubbly light amber color with a small thin head. hoppy aroma.sweet and bitter upfront flavor. slight citrus and alcohol bite. finish is a sweet and mild malty flavor. a very nice balance

Light yellow golden color, A little watery, lighter version of their pale.

(draught) Light copper with small white head. Mild malt aroma. Malt flavors predominate with a nice biscuit finish, but distinct hops in the middle.

At Hop in the City: Golden hue with some head. Aroma is malty and aromatic mellow hops. Hint of bubblegum and banana, earthy. Minor twangy and heavy malt taste with a bitter finish. Light to medium-bodied with a dry and woody mouthfeel. Overall good but not great, quaffable.

Like Max said, a lighter version of their pale

On tap at the Bottleworks. Clear with a dirty golden hue. Bread and apples in the nose. Gummy and light. Light malts, light hops, light on flavor. But still a nice breadiness to the profile.