Energy Of The Dark Side
By The Horns Brewing Co. in Redhill, Surrey, England 🏴
Belgian Style Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.16
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Oak aged dry hopped dark Belgian ale
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 330ml. [ As By The Horns Energy Of The Dark Side ].Clear dark black brown colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, dusty, glue, raisin, plum, heavy oak and wood. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, peppery, oak, yeast, spicy, dark malt, iron, oat, wine - unbalanced. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20161130] 6-3-7-3-10
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2017
at 13:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Black colour with late awakening, small, thick, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, tan head. Oaky and dark malty aroma with a tannic touch, hints of leather, cautious chocolately background, a touch of dark berries, bramble, blue grapes, balsamico. Taste is dry, tart-ish, oaky, tannic, dark malty, hints of leather, a touch of dark berries, bramble, blue grapes; cautious peppery spiciness, a touch of balsamico.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2017
at 16:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Reddish brown colour with a beige mediumsized head. Aroma is ripe dark fruits, some berries, mild wooden notes as well as some herbal and grassy notes with mild yeast to it as well. Flavour is quite similar, but has a quite strong tart edge, which actually shatters the flavour quite badly and makes it become somewhat out of balance. Not sure if it was intended to have this sharp tartness to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2016
at 04:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Dark brown pour with a wispy beige head. Aromas of prunes, raisins, over ripe plums, blackberries. Lots of dark and dried fruit flavours with a smidgen of chocolate. Warm alcohol approach on the old gullet. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2016
at 08:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
15th December 2015
Bottleshare at Chez Smith. Thanks to Leighton. Lightly hazy deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry and with reasonable fine carbonation. Very tangy dark malts, getting mildly sour. Some balancing oak sweetness. Tart fruits. Light semi dry finish. Tangy fruits linger on. A little odd but holds the interest.
Bottleshare at Chez Smith. Thanks to Leighton. Lightly hazy deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Airy palate, semi dry and with reasonable fine carbonation. Very tangy dark malts, getting mildly sour. Some balancing oak sweetness. Tart fruits. Light semi dry finish. Tangy fruits linger on. A little odd but holds the interest.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 08:01
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at Leightons place, 14/12/15. Thanks to Leighton for this one. Dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a small halo of tan head. Aroma is soy salty, umami, choc, some vinegar. Flavour is weird salty sharp apple, sour, choc roast. Palate is semi sweet and sour, moderate carbonation. Bit weird. Lingering powdered choc and tart raspberry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 14:18
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle shared in London - picked up at We Brought Beer. Pours deep brown with a frothy khaki head. The nose has torched wood, lime peel, cedar, pine, faint roast. Light sweet flavor with tangy burnt wood, tar, light rubber, more lime. Harsh charred wood. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Lightly astringent on the finish, tangy burnt wood, more lime peel, cedar, ash. Woof. This beer is rough. No nuance. Too much barrel. Scattered. Not enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2015
at 16:12
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle thanks to Leighton. It pours darkest brown with a decent tan head. The nose is bitter - sweet, sticky, intoxicating, liquorice, fruit cake, light spice, earth and charred wood. The taste is crisp, tart, tangy, balsamic vinegar, burnt treacle, green apple skin, wood and earth with a short finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Tangy and not terribly pleasant overall. Not great....
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2015
at 15:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle split at the Bespin cloud network, thanks to LKS, 15/12/15. Rich mahogany brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is tangy dark fruit shreds, spice, toffee, brown bread. Taste comprises soured fruit rinds, light cocoa, tangy red berry, light yeast. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2015
at 15:30