Origins of Darkness
Third Moon Brewing Co. in Milton, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Collab with: Collective Arts BrewingStout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular
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Score
7.62
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Origins Of Darkness is our ode to, and collab with, one of the local craft breweries that got us excited about craft beer in Ontario, Collective Arts Brewing! After years of enjoying their Origin Of Darkness series, we are honoured to present you with our version. It's an Imperial Stout that's been aged an average of 12 months in a voluptuous blend of Barton 1792 bourbon, Russell Reserve single bourbon barrel and Willett bourbon barrels then conditioned on rare Costa Rican coffee roasted by our friend Joe from @MorningRoast. The aroma is roasty and coffee-forward. The flavour is lush with rich chocolate followed by vanilla-laced oak and bourbon.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A deep dark stout with a very thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light coffee notes, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, vanilla, alcohol warmth, light coffee, very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Mar 2026
at 00:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled at VastActiv's residence, tasting. thx tiong.
Poured black in color.
Coffee, malts, roastedness, wood, sweetness, barrel. Balanced and delicate. Wow. Delivers.
Poured black in color.
Coffee, malts, roastedness, wood, sweetness, barrel. Balanced and delicate. Wow. Delivers.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2025
at 08:19
8.4/10
Sweetish and smooth with loads of wheated bourbon, toffee, vanilla, hints of coffee, chocolate, syrup, licorice, roastiness, molasses and earthiness. Tasty and quite balanced despite it's not super thicc.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2025
at 18:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375ml (thx, Chris S.!) @ Brian's shared with Ryan and Phill.
Aroma: American oak, coffee, just a little bit of green pepper, moderately sweet. Pretty nice integration.
Taste: along the same lines, very boozy.
Overall: pleasant, but I would prefer it to be less boozy and more thick 😊
Aroma: American oak, coffee, just a little bit of green pepper, moderately sweet. Pretty nice integration.
Taste: along the same lines, very boozy.
Overall: pleasant, but I would prefer it to be less boozy and more thick 😊
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2025
at 04:19
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from 473mL bottle (red wax). Very dark brown with minimal beige head. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste is very chocolate forward with background vanilla, coffee, and bourbon, feintest hint of green pepper on the finish, but very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2025
at 04:10