Dark Island Reserve
(has 7 batches)
Orkney Brewery in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
7.71
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Dark Island reserve is a rich strong Orcadian Ale. After a gentle fermentation at our brewery, the beer is finished in old oak casks formerly used to mature fine scotch malt whisky. This unhurried process creates a timeless classic full of fruit, spice, oak and roast malt flavours.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
(Bottle 75 cl) Pours a hazy mahogany with a vague, reddish glow and a tiny, beige head. Very beautiful and complex aroma with lots of dried fruit. Flat appearance but yet very full-bodied with loads of roasted malt and dried fruit - port-like. Discreet hoppiness. Wauw for an excellent and complex brew. 281006
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2006
at 15:43
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Horsens beerfestival. Black colour with a beige head. Port like aroma with alcohol and cararamel. Flavour is alcohol, roasted, caramel, sweet, dried fruits.
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from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2006
at 04:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled at Horsens Beerfestival. It poured black, with a tan head. Port-like aroma with dried fruits, mould and alcohol. It has a wonderful lagered flavor with dried fruits, alcohol, port, alcohol, mould and cobwebs. Full-bodied and sweet. Long finish with dried fruits. Absolutely lovely. Rating: 8-4-9-5-17-4.3. 061028
Bottle, 75cl, at Cardinal. It pours a black body under a small, tan head. Oxidation, coffee and chocolate and hints of vinegar on the nose. Molasses notes and some alcohol too. The flavor follows the same path, with a good warmth to support the dark, roasted flavors. Full-bodied. Oxidation and roasted malts in the finish. A lovely one, but not as lovely as I remembered it. Hope to visit another bottle in the future. 090728
Bottle, 75cl, at Cardinal. It pours a black body under a small, tan head. Oxidation, coffee and chocolate and hints of vinegar on the nose. Molasses notes and some alcohol too. The flavor follows the same path, with a good warmth to support the dark, roasted flavors. Full-bodied. Oxidation and roasted malts in the finish. A lovely one, but not as lovely as I remembered it. Hope to visit another bottle in the future. 090728
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2006
at 12:40
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Dark brown / black color with virtually none head. Nice nose, clear more warmer and mature then the regular Dark Island, the whisky shows very soft and mixes perfectly with the malty aromas. Long warm finish with lots of power, fruity pleasant aromas of berries, dried figs and prunes. Little carbonation, slightly bitter and a bit thin in texture. I must say as "henrikb" it is a very good idea to age the Dark Island in Whisky barrels, the beer has really gained from it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Nov 2006
at 02:29