Someone once told me that Timothy Taylor’s Ram Tam Mild was 'just Landlord with extra caramel,' a claim I’d seen echoed on Wikipedia: ' some dark milds are created by the addition of caramel to a pale beer.' Well, I can tell you now that jaded assessment couldn’t be further from the truth. I hadn’t tasted this dark ale in years. Somewhere along the way, it slipped off my radar, overshadowed by the endless parade of weak, hoppy home brews and trendy session ales. But last night, in a pub that seemed to lean heavily toward the lighter, hop-forward crowd, the classic Taylors pump clip stood out like a beacon, welcoming me back. Who could say no? Not I. The Brew Itself Ram Tam comes in at a sensible 4.3% ABV , and its inky dark colour might suggest a heavy, winter-only porter. Yet this is a mild and a gentle one at that. It’s the kind of ale you can enjoy on a warm summer evening as comfortably as in the depths of winter, no intimidating alcohol bite, no heaviness to ...
The notebook of a renegade bartender and amateur drinking enthusiast with a passion for real ale, beer festivals, microbrewing, and pubs. Relentless rants on what to drink, while quaffing, scoffing and reviewing from both sides of the bar.