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Orkney Dark Island

Orkney Dark Island

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An Old Ale brewed by
Orkney (Sinclair Breweries)

Stromness, Orkney, Highlands & Islands, Scotland

bottled
common

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unknown

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3273.5/5.03.49/5.04.6%72.2Dimpled mug, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available filtered in 500ml bottles.
"The nose on this beer is ripe and fruity with slightly vinous esters, married to interesting hop notes - the colour of a glorious red ruby wine."

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 JK (2479), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Apr 26, 2008  
liked this very much. How is this not a smoked? There is smoke all over the place. Some peat as well. Medium sweet malt, and like red wine. Low carbonation and lightly spiced with an herbal, wildflower character. Thick and black. I found the alcohol to be entirely hidden and I thought this was about 1/2 has strong as it really is.

 CaryTheDude (282), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 1, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. Imagine standing infront of a grill and eating a hunk of smoked ham. That’s this beer in a nutshell. A little watery, reminds me of NG Smoke on the Porter.


madmitch76 (1), , Essex, England
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/105/59/101/520/20
Oct 1, 2008  
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 weaselkenievil (374), Cheshire, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bottle. Very dark brown with light brown thin head. Quite mild tasting, thin bodied, needs a little more substance. Slight dark chocolate with a little smoke in the finish. Far from offensive but just didn’t really kick me in the tastebuds. Or get me hoover the lawn drunk.


 presario (2441), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Bottle in Miami. Dark brown. Light head. Rich aroma with brown sugar, peat and smoked malt. Tasty flavour aspromised by the aroma. Burnt sugar sweetness. Peat and smoked malt with Scottish spice. Very nice.


 DrDavid (351), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
(Bottle). Smokey malt aroma. Color is dark reddish brown, with a small tan head. Very smokey flavor, balanced with some hops bitterness. Nice malty finish. Interesting and enjoyable brew.



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