Heart of Darkness Brewery

Microbrewery in Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast, Vietnam 🇻🇳
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2016

Contact
31D Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Description
Some people say we make the best craft beer in Saigon, Vietnam. Enter the Darkness and decide for yourself... Heart of Darkness is all about duality. Good and evil. Sane and insane. Big, bold, crafted brews that will challenge the way you think about beer. Thirst quenching, session beers that will have you bouncing off the walls. Hop bombs that will give you a kick-to-the-teeth, while still being still balanced and smashable. Whatever your taste, we’ve got it…. Our family, the “Dark Army” is an eclectic mix of weirdos from all walks of life. So… we’ve handcrafted a bunch of beers to pair with our varying passions - from frisbee golf to music festivals, from overindulgent eating with good friends to surfing and hiking… It's a craft beer journey into unchartered territory... #enterthedarkness

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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

500ml can from Heart of Darkness HCMC taproom and shared in Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting thin white head. The aroma is herbal, light yuzu. The flavour is herbal and light bitter, with a smooth, fresh, juicy yuzu, dry yeasty palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. I’ve never been a yuzu fan but I must say it’s growing on me, especially when the taste is subtle.

Tried from Can at Heart of Darkness on 05 Dec 2025 at 14:06


7

Another Vietnam, thanks Dan F.!

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 23:39


6

Thanks Dan F.! Slightly overhopped for my taste but nice fruit.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 17:52


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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

22/11/2025. Can shared at Haderslebener tasting.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 15:34


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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Haderslebener tasting.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 15:27


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hopppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Oily palate.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 15:25


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear golden, white head. Malty aroma, light pine, some fruit. Fruity, piney and malty flavour.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 15:22


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can @ Martin tasting. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 221125

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 15:20


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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at the Heart of Darkness taproom HCMC. Poured a mostly clear golden colour with a short-lived, frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is light citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate to light bitter and sweet, with a fresh, smooth, light toffee caramel malt, light aromatic floral, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft at Heart of Darkness on 22 Nov 2025 at 14:54


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

EB - Can 330ml. @ [ Haderslebener Tasting 20251122 ] - martin00sr House - 🇩🇰 Haderslev, Denmark. 🏠🇩🇰 👨‍💻🍺 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ [ As Heart of Darkness One Eye Harlequin - Pale Ale ]. ABV: 5.1%. [20251122]. 7/3/7/3/-15.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 09:36