Pirate Life – Blank Walls Belgian Dark Ale

Brewery Pirate Life in Port Adelaide in South Australia Style Belgian Dark Ale ABV & IBU 10% Tasting Notes Deep Ruby brown colour. Sweet, malty flavours. Floral hop aromas and hints of banana. A big, bold beer that’s true to style for a Belgian dark strong ale.  I’m a big fan of Belgian styles. It captures that […]

Brouwerij Het Anker – Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused

Sweet and boozy little beer with subtle hints of whisky on the nose. Quite smooth and easy to drink despite the high ABV.

Slipstream Brewing Co – Hop Shadow

Brewery: Slipstream Brewing in Yeerongpilly, QLD Style: Dark Ale ABV: 6.8% Rate Beer: no rating yet Pour:  Toffee amber colour with no real head on pour. Quite a smooth, hoppy little beer. Colour wise is closer to a brown ale than a dark ale. Some roasted notes and hints of chocolate with spicy bitterness. A really […]

Maltnhops Brewhaus – Dark Ale

Slick and smooth dark ale with hops more akin with a IPA

Pirate Life – Black

Roasted smokiness with a hop flavour you don’t normally expect in a dark ale

Amager Bryghus – Cody The Crooked Cop

Brewery: Amager Bryghus in Kastrup, Denmark Style: Old Ale ABV: 9.5% Rate Beer: 95/100 Pour: Black in colour with no head bar a thin ring around the glass.  Strong, thick, sweet old ale. Full flavoured and coating mouthfeel. The rich flavours makes me think this beer would’ve been served to Vikings back in their day at […]