CAMRA promotes Mild throughout May and celebrates National Mild Day on Saturday 8 May 2010.
This year we are asking the active CAMRA branches to encourage at least one pub in their area to stock at least one Mild during May for the local pub-goers to try.
We would also encourage non-active members to speak to their local licensees to see if they would be willing to try some Milds during May.
Milds are black to dark brown to pale amber in colour and come in a variety of styles from warming roasty ales to light refreshing lunchtime thirst quenchers. Malty and possibly sweet tones dominate the flavour profile but there may be a light hop flavour or aroma. Slight diacetyl (toffee/butterscotch) flavours are not inappropriate. Alcohol levels are typically low.
Pale milds tend to have a lighter, more fruity aroma with gentle hoppiness.
Dark milds may have a light roast malt or caramel character in aroma and taste.
Scottish cask beers may have mild characteristics with a dominance of sweetness, smooth body and light bitterness.
Original gravity: less than 1043
Typical alcohol by volume: less than 4.3%
Final gravity 1004 - 1010
Bitterness 14 - 28 EBU
Milds in Your Region
To help pubs promote their Milds, CAMRA has produced a free promotional pack that includes posters, leaflets, advice sheets and pump clip crowners.
To order a pack to take down to your local please call CAMRA HQ on 01727 867201 or fill out our online form.
Order Mild Month Promotional Packs
In addition to promoting Milds in pubs, CAMRA is encouraging branches and pubs to further celebrate Mild Month by hosting public events in their area.
In the past we have seen events range from Mild Month trails to mini, mild oriented beer festivals within their local pubs.
To view the events happening in your area, or to submit a new event, please use the links below.
View Mild Month events
Submit Mild Month Events for the Website