About
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
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle shared at craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Tipple for this one. A dark mahogany brown coloured pour with halo of tan head. Aroma is salty roast. Meaty roast, whisky,.. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, caramel, earthy roast, salty, light peaty, coffee. Palate is semi sweet, oily, moderate carbonation. Harsh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2025
at 13:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CBJ Tasting Night, thanks to Tips, 09/04/2025.
Black topped with a lasting khaki head.
Nose is chocolate, mellow roast, vanilla, trace of bourbon.
Taste comprises chocolate, charr, roasted bite, bourbon nip, earthy fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Okay sipper.
Black topped with a lasting khaki head.
Nose is chocolate, mellow roast, vanilla, trace of bourbon.
Taste comprises chocolate, charr, roasted bite, bourbon nip, earthy fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Okay sipper.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2025
at 09:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Utseende: Sort.
Lukt: Kaffe, bek, lakris, røsta malt, mørk sjokolade.
Smak: Kaffe, lakris, røsta malt, mørk sjokolade, vanilje.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Flaske@330ml, ABV@6.3%, Når@2025.04.01.
Hvor: Taps Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur
Navn: Director's Chocolate Porter
Stil: PORTER
Bryggeri: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Lukt: Kaffe, bek, lakris, røsta malt, mørk sjokolade.
Smak: Kaffe, lakris, røsta malt, mørk sjokolade, vanilje.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Flaske@330ml, ABV@6.3%, Når@2025.04.01.
Hvor: Taps Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur
Navn: Director's Chocolate Porter
Stil: PORTER
Bryggeri: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Tried
from Bottle
at
Taps Beer Bar : Changkat
on 01 Apr 2025
at 11:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Utseende: Gyllen.
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-6-6-8-6=6.5, Flaske@330ml, ABV@5.7%, Når@2025.04.01.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Taps Beer Bar, KL, Nydt@Hotel.
Navn: The River
Stil: IPA
Bryggeri: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-6-6-8-6=6.5, Flaske@330ml, ABV@5.7%, Når@2025.04.01.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Taps Beer Bar, KL, Nydt@Hotel.
Navn: The River
Stil: IPA
Bryggeri: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2025
at 10:54
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
330ml can from Ongbalo, Da Nang. Poured a clear yellow golden colour witn a very short-lived, fizzy white head. The aroma is creamy mango. The flavour is moderate to light sweet, with a smooth, fresh, creamy coconut, juicy mango palate. Medium bodied with ultimately soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
at
Ongbalo
on 06 Mar 2025
at 16:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12th February 2025
CBJ bottleshare. Thanks to Tips for the bottle. Near clear brown beer, small tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Dark malts are pretty coffee laden, earthy fruity and satisfying. Some odd but pleasing alcohol notes, mildly floral fruity - slightly sake, must be the Rakki barrel? Interesting and quaffable brew!!
CBJ bottleshare. Thanks to Tips for the bottle. Near clear brown beer, small tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Dark malts are pretty coffee laden, earthy fruity and satisfying. Some odd but pleasing alcohol notes, mildly floral fruity - slightly sake, must be the Rakki barrel? Interesting and quaffable brew!!
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2025
at 20:31
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at Taps Beer Bar, Changkat, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is grainy malt & mangosteen. The flavour is moderate bitter and sweet, with a super fresh, crisp, somewhat light, juicy citrus, mangosteen, light herbal, dry hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Taps Beer Bar : Changkat
on 13 Feb 2025
at 15:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Tipple. A dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a lasting halo of khaki head. Aroma is vanilla, oak, vinous funk, paint, bruised grape, brown sugars, sticky. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy, harsh oak tannin. Paint, vinous funk, dark roast. Harsh alcohol.. Little harsh overall. Dark coffee.
Tried
on 12 Feb 2025
at 21:33