One of the challenges when it comes to brewing lower ABV beers is imparting character while walking a tightrope whereby the smallest of adjustments can lead to significant imbalances. Then there’s also the desire to ensure the beer has personality amongst its peers, a secondary concern which can soon compound the first.
Of course, there’s no need to go crazy. Instead, you could make a very sociable beer, one which supports conversations rather than being the focus of them. And that's exactly what Bailey’s Mid achieves via a light, caramel and biscuity malt-led body with a bitterness that just balances. As Bailey put it: "It’s pretty simple really…"
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