Orkney Dark Island (Bottle)

Deep red/mahogany body capped with a creamy, almost-tan head. Nicely malted aromas wtih tea, raisin, port wine and honey. Medium bodied, it held a moderate bitterness, lifted at times to semi-sweetness by the malts. Ended on the bitter side with light astringency.

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Malty, smoky, meaty aroma, very much like a German Rauchbier. Very dark brown with a thick, rocky, mostly lasting tan head. Very malty flavor with slightly smoky flavor and slight sourness and bitterness. Medium-light carbonation and medium bodied with a fairly long, mellow finish. Aftertaste similar to aroma: malty, smoky and meaty. Nice beer. Not what I expected but a pleasant surprise.

500ml Bottle 2004 Pours a brown with reddish highlights, nice fluffy off white head that diminishes rather quickly.The initial aroma is roasted malt with some peatiness as it warms the fruitiness (raisins) is more apparent. Taste is sweet roasted maltiness the hops are a no show ,a hint of smoke thinnish mouthfeel is my biggest complaint.I would love this unfiltered in cask

Dark garnet color with a large off white head. Roasted malt aroma with some prune and smoke. Roasted smokey flavor with some coffee and a sour bite in the finish. Minimal hops flavor. Went down smooth.

Bottled. Dark...VERY dark, with a fine looking white head that lasts. Fantastic roasted malt aroma with a slight hint of hops lurking underneath. An amazing mouthful, again with roast malt to the fore and hops putting in an appearance with a slightly biiter edge on the finish. Excellent beer, loved it!

Deep ruby with a light brown creamy head. Aroma is of dark fruit with a caramel background and a roasted malt flavor. Slightly thin and watery.

Bottle: Ruby chestnut with a rocky off-white head. Sharp fruity aroma, with some smoke after you have a sip or two. Medium bodied with prickly carbonation

Dark, almost black colored, big beige lasting head. Sweet, fruity, creamy and mildly roasted aroma. Medium bodied. Roasted coffee is strong in flavor, aftertaste has some sweet roasted tones which last long. Carbonation is mediumly strong, fits here well.