Mild ale

Mild ale is a British beer style that probably originated sometime in the 19th century. It comes as a traditional dark mild variety or as a less common lighter-colored version. The most distinctive feature of mild ale is its low hop bitterness, and it traditionally has a very low alcohol content that can vary from 3.0 to 5%.

Mild ale has seen several reincarnations throughout the 20th century to achieve its current malt-forward character and low strength. Following the Second World War, the sales and the production of mild ale plummeted. It is still produced, but usually in low quantities.