Dark Island
Orkney Brewery in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
6.89
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Dark Island is an iconic beer: The Orkney Brewery's flagship beer. Exhibiting a ripe fruity, chocolate nose, Dark Island is balanced by flavours of dark Chocolate, dried fruit, figs and nuts from the combination of roasted malts and rich hops. A standard-bearer for traditional Scottish ales.
Hops: First Gold: East Kent Goldings
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, Malted Wheat
Hops: First Gold: East Kent Goldings
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, Malted Wheat
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Big dark brown lasting head. Opaque black body. Fruity chocolate and coffee grounds aroma with earthy licorice notes. Excellent harmony and balance. Dry-sweet-acidic earthy coffee and chocolate taste with watery notes. Smooth, mild mouthfeel. Mid-bodied. Harmonic and balanced. Faint dry-acidic burnt minty coffee aftertaste with vague fruity notes. Highly drinkable and nice, but th aroma is the best bit. (0.5l bottle, Centra, Oslo.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2009
at 04:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
07/04 0.5 l bottle courtesy of ogivlado, great thanks for sharing! Well, I thought weβre having stout, it turned out to be my first old ale. It poured very dark brown, almost black with small brown head. Just the coffee aroma. Flavor is, on the other hand relatively complex. Starts with coffee and tobacco, spiced with some sweet fruits, chocolate and also herbs. Itβs well balanced, being nor sweet nor bitter nor acidic, but all of it. Finish strictly follows the basic thing from flavor with that tobacco becoming better. An interesting beer, not bad at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2009
at 11:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared with heavy and ogivlado, courtesy of the latter (thanks!). Poured an extremely dark brown body with a dark off white head that went away fast. Notes of dark chocolate and yoghurt in the nose, some coffeeish notes and something odd... alcohol? Taste... dark chocolate and chicory, mild, fine, tasty, fruity (dried figs definitely). Nice but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2009
at 20:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
bottle, pours dark brown, medium tan head. Dark fruity nose with fig and a sweet carmel note. Dark malt, cocoa powder, and a spicy yeast finish. Low to moderate carbonation, the mouth stays creamy throughout. Interesting and delicious, I would love to try this on cask.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2009
at 14:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours mahogany-tinged black into an English pint. Mocha head with good retention leaves spotted sheets as it recedes to coat surface. Earth, soy and pit fruit aromas. Sweet smoke upfront with a dry cocoa finish.
Tried
on 12 Feb 2009
at 19:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
This ale poured a deep black colour with a very quick living rocky, tan coloured head. To the nose there are scents of coffee, caramel, burnt malts and cocoa. First taste was smooth but a little watery with roasted flavours most prodominant.. Slightly nutty with cooffee notes the finish was just as roasty as the beginning. Palate is burnt with molassass and caramel flavours lingering.
Tried
on 27 Oct 2008
at 20:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
50cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours dark brown with a settling creamy foam. Nose is amazing - dark fruits, figs , prunes & lots of chocolate, very complex & inviting. Mouthfeel is medium & slightly creamy. Oily & vinous. Taste has vague hints of smoke together with figs, prunes, wood, vanilla, chocolate, caramel & roast. This is lovely!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2008
at 13:14