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Dark Star Dark Star

Dark Star Dark Star

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An Old Ale brewed by
Dark Star

Haywards Heath, England

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493.55/5.03.53/5.05%75.3Dimpled mug, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular.
Also known as Original.
The brewery's eponymous CAMRA champion (won when Dark Star was brewed at Pitfield). A dark strong bitter with a hint of rich malt flavour from the caramalt. Brewed with crystal malt, caramalt and roasted barley.
See Pitfield Black Eagle.

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 mjs (576), Helsinki, Finland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20

May 15, 2008  
(As Dark Star Original, Cask at St. Urhos’ on 2008-05-08) Deep amber colour. Light tan-colour head of medium size. Sweet malty nose. Medium palate. Lots of roasted malts. Bit burnt taste.

 TEJA (143), Stockholm, Sweden
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Draught at O.T. Light grey foam that lingers. Small aroma of roasted malts that is also present in the taste. The bitterness comes after some time.


 gnoff (2825), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 11, 2008  
(Cask at OT, Stockholm on August 9, 2008)
As "Dark Star The Original"
Clear dark brown to red color, small tan head. Roasted malt, hoppy, sweet taste. Lingering roasted and salty aftertaste. Sweet, roasted, fruity and salty scent. Smooth mouthfeel, low to medium bitterness. Rather big afterbitterness.


 mirjukka (436), LOHJA, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/102/513/20
Jun 15, 2008  
cask at Kitty’s Helsinki 120608 named Original (day one) color:dark brown transparent, bright after settle Taste:mildish,bit young? dark malts bit hops not so strong aftertaste at all


 SaintMatty (515), Tallinn, Estonia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 23, 2008  
Cask (St. Urhos, Helsinki)- Dark brown in colour with red tinges. Malty aroma with some chocolate and a light hoppiness. There is also some sweetness in the aroma. Fairly bitter and fruity taste with chocolate. The finish lingers but is fairly pleasant.




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