Fungus Rock
Lord Chambray in Xewkija, Gozo, Malta 🇲🇹
Stout - Dry Regular|
Score
6.65
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Fungus Rock is the small limestone islet right at the entrance of Dwejra Bay, on the west coast of Gozo. Its flat top is covered in a little plant, the Malta Fungus, that was treasured by the Knights for its medicinal properties. Fungus Rock is a hoppy stout brewed with a rich blend of dark malts that creates a distinctive aroma of green coffee beans, fresh walnuts, roasted barley, and subtle chocolate notes. Don't be put off by the colour; this beer is surprisingly nimble on the palate thanks to a dry bitter finish and a light acidity.
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6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2026
at 15:23
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A classical stout, perfect on saturday, during the meal, just before to go to Sion with the children. A classical stout, average and easy to drink for the beginners, dry, roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, a bit carbonated, final note of yeast and nuts, 20.09.21
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2026
at 20:48
7/10
Lijkt wel een black IPA. #smallButNotForgotten
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2025
at 20:21
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Dark with a nice tan head. Aroma was more hop forward with pine and citrus. Light roasted notes. Flavor was similar. I couldn’t get into this one. Just didn’t strike me as a stout.
Tried
from Draft
at
67 Kapitali
on 15 Feb 2025
at 17:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ 67 Kapitali, Valetta and a 330ml bottle the same day sat on Manoel Island I liked it that much. Pours a hazed dark appearance, good white head. Hoppy pine and roast on the nose. Lovely hoppy presence to taste with comforting roasted malt and a robust bitter edge. Best LC beer I tried in Malta.
Tried
from Bottle
at
67 Kapitali
on 09 Feb 2025
at 16:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On keg at 67 Kapitali, Valletta.
Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Beige head.
Nose - chocolate, chocolate cereal and toffee.
Taste - toffee, brown bread and chocolate.
Palate - creamy texture, medium bodied, both sweet and roast on the finish.
Overall - good.
Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Beige head.
Nose - chocolate, chocolate cereal and toffee.
Taste - toffee, brown bread and chocolate.
Palate - creamy texture, medium bodied, both sweet and roast on the finish.
Overall - good.
Tried
from Draft
at
67 Kapitali
on 08 Jan 2025
at 14:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml. -Dark brown coloured, medium sized pale beige head, light chocolate and mild spices in the nose. Roasted malt, chocolate, light caramel and mild spices with sweetish finish. High carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2024
at 10:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Wild Honey, Valletta. A very dark brown pour, almost black, with a tan, thin head. Aroma is quite subtle: roasted malt, coffee, smoke, charcoal. Not too dry, but not sweet either. Creamy, medium crisp. Very bitter finish, it reminds me more of a black iPA than a stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Nov 2023
at 07:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap. Pours a reddish black with short foamy tan head. Aromas of dark fruit, bitter chocolate, a bit of pine and roasted malts. Flavors of piney hops, cola, and roasted malts. A black IPA IMHO.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2023
at 12:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark brown/black pour with a lasting white head. Aromas and tastes of roasted malts and coffee, dark cocoa, milk with a hint of sugar. Quite nice.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2023
at 20:20