Eclipse
Untapped Brewing Co. in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales 🏴
Mild - Dark Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.32
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High colour crystal malt gives this beer a darkly red hue and rich roasted flavours. We use Northdown hops for both bitterness and aroma, which gives a clean counterpoint to the power of the malt and a balanced fruity finish. A fantastic all year round dark ale in the best traditional style.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old notes from August 2014. 500ml bottle from my Wales trip of that spring. Poured at home in Jersey. It's dark chestnut colour with aromas & tastes of dark berries, caramel, earth & roasted malt. Medium body. Caramel earthy finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2025
at 14:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Hop Pocket near Hereford. A volcanic gusher on opening; in the glass it eventually settled to reveal an attractive, if rather fizzy, deep copper beer with a large Mr Whippy head floating on top. There’s chocolate up front, plenty of roasty maltiness, a little walnut and a mild earthiness. Pretty pleasant bar an aftertaste that has a little granite and metal in it. Nevertheless, not a bad beer at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2013
at 01:11
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber with a small white head. Aroma of fruit and chocolate. Malty flavour with grain and caramel notes
Tried
on 23 Oct 2011
at 11:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ chriso. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2011
at 06:29
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
30th July 2011
ChrisOs ’Donkey Dork Lord’ Pre-GBBF Tasting. Clear brown beer, pale tan head. Ok malt. Minerals. Crisp finish. Pretty bland but the palate saves somewhat.
ChrisOs ’Donkey Dork Lord’ Pre-GBBF Tasting. Clear brown beer, pale tan head. Ok malt. Minerals. Crisp finish. Pretty bland but the palate saves somewhat.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2011
at 09:10
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle @ Chris O’s. Thanks guys. Pours unclear amber with a small white head and lacings. Grain, corn , caramel and bread. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2011
at 01:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. @ chriso s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2011.Clear dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, dark fruit. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20110730]
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2011
at 06:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled@The Chriso Pre-GBBF Shindig 2011 "Donkey Dork Lord Edition". Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, wood, toasted notes as well as some mild earthyness. Flavour is caramel malts, some fruits, mild toffee and earthyness as well. Pleasantly balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2011
at 05:14
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Chris O’s pre GBBF shindig. Copper coloured pour with a white head. Raisins, dark fruit and toffee nose. Malty, toffee flavour. Dry. Not too bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2011
at 05:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at ChrisO’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2011. Pours clear brown with a modest, off-white head. Yeast, bread and slight roast in the aroma. Mild bitterness in the flavor, slight leaves. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Slight leafy bitterness in the finish, light sweetness. Decent mild.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2011
at 00:49