Acorn Brewery Darkness

Darkness

 

Acorn Brewery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Mild - Dark Regular
Score
6.66
ABV: 4.2% IBU: - Ticks: 29
Aromatic roast malts give a deep red colour and Fuggles Hops give a mild level of bitterness and aroma.
 

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7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Wellington, Birmingham. Poured a clear dark brown with a bubbly off white head. The aroma is roasted malt, dry earthy, light coffee. The flavour is moderate bitter with a rich roasty, smooth light caramel, light smoke, bitter hop palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 25 Oct 2014 at 14:27


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Kelham Island; dark brown pour with a thin bubbly tan head, roast malt aroma taste has malt chocolate and a lingering bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2014 at 15:44


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Deep ruby red with a creamy head. Has a light sweet fruit aroma and is a smooth textured ale.

Tried from Cask on 16 May 2014 at 13:36


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (handpump) @ University Arms, 197 Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire England S3 7HG.Clear dark red brown color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully to mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, dark bread, roasted, caramel, chocolate, licorice - anis. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, licorice. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100427]

Tried from Cask on 27 Nov 2010 at 09:21


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

27th April 2010. Clear, very dark brown beer. Light dry palate. A little dark malt with a whisper of chocolate. Earthy. Some orange and plum fruit underneath. Dry finish.

Tried on 26 Jun 2010 at 09:25


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 11/05/10. Near black in colour with a decent, off-white head. Some dark fruit, a touch of sweetness before a lingering roasty finish. A solid mild.

Tried from Cask on 11 May 2010 at 16:50


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, Gravity at Banbury Beer Festival, Oxon, 07-05-09 Poured dark brown with off white head. Roastiness was present on the nose straight away. Flavour had a fruity tang but for the most part was dry and roasty. Enjoyable beer. A7 A4 F6 P3 Ov13 3.3

Tried from Cask on 11 May 2009 at 02:42


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Dark brown with medium off white head. Aroma has roasted malt and caramel. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, chocolate and caramel. Soft mouthfeel.

Tried on 16 Jun 2008 at 13:06


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at Wenlock Arms, London 27 Apr 2007) Dark brown with ruby notes, frothy off-white head. Roasted nose with notes of coffee, chocolate, dark fruit and citrussy hops. Roasted taste with chocolate, hints of coffee and some citrussy hops in the finish. Uncomplicated but tasty.

Tried from Cask on 05 May 2007 at 14:08