Never Mild The Bollocks

Never Mild The Bollocks — Mild Ale — Bonavena Brewing x Maltese

Never Mild The Bollocks is the Mild Ale born from the collaboration between Bonavena Brewing and Maltese: a dark craft beer with an intense yet balanced profile, showing how Mild Ale — one of the most underrated styles of the British tradition — can be complex, elegant, and surprisingly easy to drink. With a refined dark amber color with mahogany highlights, it’s a beer that wins you over sip after sip.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Mild Ale
• Color: Dark amber with mahogany highlights
• Carbonation: Low (English style)
• Alcohol level: Moderate
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: English pint
• Producers: Bonavena Brewing x Maltese

Sensory Profile

On the nose, it releases strong toasted aromas: dark chocolate, roasted malt, and a hint of hazelnut intertwine in a warm and inviting bouquet. On the palate, softness takes center stage: the low carbonation and moderate alcohol make it surprisingly easy, elegant, and smooth to drink, despite its rich aroma. The finish is long and toasted, with chocolate returning at the end. A Mild Ale that is anything but mild in character.

Why Choose Never Mild The Bollocks

• Bonavena x Maltese collaboration — a beer born from an authentic partnership, with Bonavena’s craft care and Maltese’s selection
• Characterful Mild Ale — the name says it all: it’s not mild at all. Chocolate, toast, hazelnut — a rich profile in an easy-drinking body
• Authentic British style — low carbonation, moderate alcohol, softness: everything a Mild Ale should be, with a modern touch
• Perfect for those who don’t like heavy dark beers — dark in color and aroma, light on the palate: the ideal gateway to the world of dark beers

Recommended Pairings

Aged cheeses and cheddar, braised meats, grilled sausages, chocolate and hazelnut desserts, meat pie. Also perfect as a pub or evening session beer.

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