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oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle (from Ales by Mail). Brown colour with a small beige head. Aroma is caramel, mild roast, some citrus as wellas mild spiciness. Flavour is slightly acidic, some dark berries, dried fruits, roast andsome mild chocolate. The acidity is not that pleasant, but otherwise a nice brew.
Marduk (26467) ticked Dark Energy from Hardknott 7 years ago
McCash (16021) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Rheged. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely fawn head. Nose - grapes but then the toffee kicks in and there’s a smoky charcoal note that follows it in. Taste - light apple or grape before getting into toffee again and again smoke, tar and charcoal notes. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - a dry stout but with fruitiness
ianwelby (4686) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Black beer, thick beige head. Aroma of light malt. Flavour is tangy fruit up front but this soon mellows out and you’re left with a fairly standard bitter, malty stout. A touch of bitter cocoa and some of the fruit lingers too, quite tangy. Not bad.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle at the East Town bottle shop and tap room, Ipswich. Pours almost black with a large and long lasting beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Medium body, slick texture, a bit too carbonated. Finish is dry, lasting roasted bitterness.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
33cl bottle from Beer52.com. A deep chocolate brown colour with a ring of tan head; rich chocolate malt aroma; dry spicy malt taste with a well balanced bitterness; and a spicy caramel finish.
cuso (17193) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Beerlovers. Very dark brown color with medium beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee. Coffee, dark chocolate, wood in taste. Good.
Gurthnar (14451) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle at Bolime tasting 3/2016. Unfortunately this soured and nothing is left of the deScriptors in commercial deScription. Not entirely bad, but not great either - just another unintentional sour.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Dark Energy from Hardknott 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Brown body with a thin beige head. Light lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, plum and dumpling. Flavour of peppercorns, chocolate limes, cherry, green pepper and Blackjacks. Thin body with a creamy texture. Soft fizz. A cracking beer - complex beyond its ABV. Hardknott are an incredibly underrated brewery.
Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Dark Energy from Hardknott 10 years ago