Dark Matter
Yeastie Boys in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Brown Ale Regular|
Score
6.73
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This unique dark beer combines roasted malt flavours with a hint of caramel, complemented by fruity and herbal hops. It also reveals notes of black tea in the aroma. The aftertaste is slightly herbal and bitter.
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Tried
from Can
on 16 Jul 2025
at 21:01
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[33cl can from Beer52.] A deep tawny brown pour, almost black, with a loose beige head; aroma of roasted nuts and caramel; a smooth malty caramel taste, not too sweet with a touch of spice; then a dry finish with the black tea coming through. Elegant.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 03 Jan 2025
at 18:47
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml can. Pours near black with frothy beige to tanned head, excellent retention and lacing. Aroma has a sweet mellow herbal and tea with some caramel dark malts. Taste has an undercurrent of tea and lemon with a herbal bitterness running through with caramel and biscuit, occasional note of blackberry. A subtle complexity assuming that's not an oxymoron. Near medium bodied, a good soft carbonation which works well here, session quality. Excellent balance. A welcome surprise.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:07