A true classic Brains Dark has been brewed continuously since the 1920s and is still winning awards today. For many years it was our biggest selling beer and it remains one of our most popular and recognisable pints.
Chocolate malts help create this distinctive treacle coloured yet easy-drinking ale with its distinctive creamy head.
Chocolate malts help create this distinctive treacle coloured yet easy-drinking ale with its distinctive creamy head.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Gravity cask at the Bree Louise. Pours ruby-brown, no head. Light fruits and tar on the nose, with huge raisin notes. Mild dark malts in the flavor, very mild roast, very light sweetness. Medium in body with soft carbonation. Dry, extremely raisiny finish and, again, just lightly sweet. Alright beer, overall. I enjoy the raisin character but this aspect of the beer could stand to be bolstered by a bit more sugar.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2011
at 02:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Tennents Bar. Dark brown - ruby red colour with a creamy, dense tan coloured head. Nose has mild roasted malts, some coffee. Flavour has bitter roastiness, some fruits. A bit harsh. Fairly dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Sep 2010
at 05:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours very dark brown with a small tan head.Nose shows cola, soft roasted malt, oats and toffee. Pretty nice!Flavours show more roasted malt and oats. Again, nice and tasty. Gets a bit light on later, almost watery.Body is too thin.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2010
at 03:53
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled (4.1%), thanks oh6gdx! Near black, small head. Chocolaey nose and flavour. Dryish and very light odied with clean mouthfeel Roasty and almost thin with lots of chocolate. fairly low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2009
at 06:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of oh6gdx. Clear, warm reddish brown with a dense beige head. Aroma of roasted malt and nuts. Medium body, sweetish burned caramel and hard roasted malt. Dry, lightly bitter finish. 130809
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2009
at 05:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, light chocolate and liqourice note. Roasted flavoure, smooth and chocolate/liqourice blend. Smooth roasted and breadish dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2009
at 01:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle from Tbone, thanks. 4,1% ABV. Deep dark brown color, firm lasting head. Caramel, apple syrup and licorice in the aroma. Thin roasty flavor with apple syrup and caramel. Just a hint of coffee. Tasty mild.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2009
at 01:38