Dark Element Brew Co
Microbrewery in Caerphilly, Caerphilly, Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Established in 2024
Description
We are a South Wales based brewery, launched in 2024 with 10 years of commercial brewing experience. We have a big passion for all things hoppy and hazy focusing on hop forward styles across a can and keg range.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. Murky yellow, white head. Aroma of orange and mango, grapefruit, pine. Taste is fruity, orange, mango, grapefruit, mildly vinous, floral/herby/leafy/piney hops. Medium bodied. Another great pale.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Sep 2024
at 20:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at Palace Hall (from Fuss Club) 07/09/2024 MalmΓΆ September tasting - nice tropical and citrus fruity medley, some citrus rind and light hop spice, pale malty backing, bitter hoppy into the close.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Sep 2024
at 07:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
440ml can. Murky golden, white head. Aroma of pineapple, mango, grapefruit, a bit sweaty. Taste is fruity, pineapple, mango, orange and grapefruit, citrusy hop bitterness. Medium bodied. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Sep 2024
at 21:09
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Hazy golden, white head. Aroma of peaches, grapefruit. Taste of peach, grapefruit, pine, mild hop bitterness. Medium bodied. Solid pale.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Sep 2024
at 19:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Murky yellow, big white head. Aroma of ripe tropical fruits, mango, a little dank. Taste is juicy, mango, passionfruit, vinous, dank, grapefruit. Medium bodied. Solid IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Fuss Club at home in London 13/08/2024 Passionfruit and papaya, red grapefruit, tangerine combining for a pleasing tropical and citrus medley, nice n juicy, semi sweet pale malty support, light hop spice, piney light bitter hoppy finish. Nice one.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2024
at 13:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Fuss Club at home in London 12/08/2024 New English brewery β
dense juicy fruity with lots of mango and tangerine, grapefruit, papaya, pine needles, sweet malty backing, dank sided balanced bitter hoppy finish. Great stuff, very good first impression.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2024
at 12:55
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Milky deep golden body with a thick white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of passionfruit and fleshy mango. Flavour of sated orange and passionfruit. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A punchy, dank hop combination.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Aug 2024
at 23:03
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Can in the garden, 3rd August 24. Pours a hazy straw yellow. Aromas of grape, melon, peach, citrus. Taste is grapes, peach, citrus, light pith, light floral with sherbert, melon and medium bitter, very clean and refreshing
Tried
from Can
on 03 Aug 2024
at 15:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Craft Beer Cave near Llandudno. Color: Hazy Pale orange, white head. Aroma: Hoppy, fruity mix of orange, lemon and tropical fruit. Taste: Hoppy, zesty, tangerine zest, hints of lemon, grapefruit. Barley malt. A bit lemonade-like. Moderate sweet, over moderate bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jul 2024
at 13:24