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
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
BA version from a couple of years ago that my brother brought from Saigon. Pours black with a small head. Aroma is classic impy, lots of dark malts, molasses, caramel, prune. Some wood and whisky. Full body. Flavour is malty, sweetish, lots of molasses and caramel, some bourbon, oak. Nice.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2024
at 22:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml. -Courtesy of Marko, shared with him & Hrabren, thanks! Black coloured, small brownish head, raisins and alcohol in the nose. Light roasted malt, brown sugar, notes of caramel and wood with pretty sharp alcohol in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2024
at 00:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
0.33l bottle from Bottles & Bottles, KL, 11%, lot 1587 (28.4.2023). Shared with Hrabren and Ogi. Very dark brown, off-white head gone soon. Pungent, somewhat oxidized aroma, despite all the wax, licorice comes out, prunes, dates, dried fruit really, but yeast as well at moments. Dry taste, brown sugar, mild rye bread, licorice, ending bit woody, slightly sharp, mild alcohol. Ooof. Bit oxidized, bit all over the place, nice at moments, but also... huh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2024
at 22:57
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
0.33 l can thanks to Marko who brought it from Malaysia, shared with Ogi and him. 11% ABV. Dark brown, tan head. Aroma is molasses and alcohol, dried fruit, red fruit. Flavour is harsh burnt, also sweet molasses, heavy roasty flavour, sticky, sweet, strong, oversweet, smooth. Charred wood. Alcoholic.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Dec 2024
at 22:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 330 ml courtesy of kajser27. Shared with him and MiroB. Black with beige head. Chocolate, bourbon, some salty notes, sweetish. Not very complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2024
at 05:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap at Takumi. Clear shiny golden body, off-white thick head. Bit buttery aroma, vaguely floral and grainy. Creamy orange taste, ending dry, vaguely herbal and tropical. Not Bohemian in any way.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2024
at 13:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap at Takumi Lot 10. Clear amber-golden body, off-white head. Creamy orange, peach, and wormwood aroma on some maltiness. Creamy orange taste, smooth maltiness, surprisingly strong wormwoody bitter herbal finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2024
at 12:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Tap at Taps. Clear golden body, white head. Low, dry dusty body, maybe vaguely buttery. Very dry taste, with pleasant cucumber notes saving it, trace bitterness in the finish. Dunno, not getting much outside of the cucumber notes, but works.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Nov 2024
at 11:00
6.8/10
Fruit-forward cold ipa. Tropical. LCI
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Nov 2024
at 23:15
Финалимся по вьетнаски...кислое шо пиздец, без оценки ибо явно вина заведения
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Oct 2024
at 23:50