Category: Dark (Page 2 of 2)

The regular Dark Island is one of my favourites, and this is just another level.

Its richer, stronger, and smoother, a good sipping beer to be savoured.

Sampled from: Bottle

ABV – 10%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Oh Yes!

Rating: 5/5

This is one of my favourite beers, its fruity, nutty, tasty and a bloody well rounded pint.

Cant really fall off.

Sampled from: Bottle / Tap / Minikeg

ABV – 5.2%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 5/5

Strong dark ale thats quite smooth and tasty. Quite malty.

Sampled from: Tap

ABV – 5.3%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 3/5

This is one of my faves. Its very smokey flavoured, but super nice. Its a bit lively from a bottle as most ales are, but on tap, it is super smooth to boot.

Sampled from: Bottle / Tap

ABV – 4.6%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 5/5

Definately a local beer, apparently, and I am not sure how true it is. . . this is brewed specifically for Teesside and is seldom seen outside the area. If I am honest, I cant remember the last time I saw it on tap in the area which is sad.

Its a lovely pint. Dark, flavoursome, and like some others, the quality varies from pub to pub based on how good they are at keeping it.

I’m a big fan of this one and only wish it was more widely available. You used to be able to get it in Aldi now and then around 15 years ago, but not seen it in bottle since.

Sampled from: Tap / Bottle

ABV – 4.3%

Would I recommend? Yeah, if you can find it, you need to try it.

Would I buy again? First chance I get.

Rating: 4/5

This is undoubtedly my favourite beer.

I just cannot resist a pint of this if I see it on tap.

Its got everything. . . It has a really distinct almost fruity taste to it, its dark, its strong enough that it will blow your socks off if you drink too much of it, and for me at least, its brewed relatively close to home (but still far enough that I cant go to the brewery every day otherwise I would be in big trouble).

Only negative I would say is. . . if you have too many, which is easily done. . . you will have the worst hangover imaginable. . . You have been warned!

Sampled from: Can / Tap / Bottle / Mini-Keg

ABV – 5.6%

Would I recommend? Of Course.

Would I buy again? Tray and stop me!

Rating: 5/5

Strong and dark, and I am sure if you drank enough of them you would be “as the name suggests”. . . Those that know, know.

I’ve been drinking it for years, its my staple from this brewery. Never disappointed.

Sampled from: Bottle and Tap

ABV – 5.7%

Would I recommend? Yep

Would I buy again? Regularly

Rating: 4/5