mild ale

Mild ale is a type of ale, which is a fermented malt beverage known for its full body and distinct flavor and aroma from hops. Historically, ale was an unhopped brew, while beer included hops. Modern ales are typically bittered with hops and brewed using top-fermenting yeast at higher temperatures than lagers.1

Mild ales are a variation of pale ale, characterized by being weaker, darker, and sweeter than bitter ales. Their color is achieved through special malts, roasted barley, or caramels, with less hop usage and the addition of cane sugar for sweetness and maturation. They are brewed with little malt and few or no hops, making them a mild and inexpensive drink.23