Hop Horizons
Beer Information
The Orkney Brewery: Dark Island
This Caledonian ale is/was brewed by The Orkney Brewery in Orkney, Highlands & Islands, Scotland. It's achieved an overall score of 44.65%. Based on 4 tastings, the average ABV is 4.60%.
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In Book 425 on page 7 (visualisation):
Beer Listing
| Date and Time | Container | Pub/Place and Where | Strength ABV | Colour | Score Components | Score | Descriptive word(s) | Book No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th May 2002 at 7:20 pm | draft | Doctor Duncan's, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 4.60 | dark |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
42.172% | interesting | 20 |
| 25th Jan 2003 at 3:10 pm | draft | The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 4.60 | dark |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
49.038% | sweet | 41 |
| 15th Dec 2011 at 8:25 pm | draft | The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 4.60 | black |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
40.606% | liquorice | 417 |
| 13th Jul 2016 at 10:35 pm | draft | The Richmond Tavern, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 4.60 | black |
Taste: 75.29% Head: 75.56% Aroma: 60% Ease: 84.44% Clarity: 100% |
46.793% | creamy | 655 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by The Orkney Brewery
Apart from Dark Island, Hop Horizons lists 14 others by The Orkney Brewery. These are:
Brodgar Bere Clootie Pudding Dark Island Reserve Dragonhead Stout Hafn Northern Light Puffin Raven Ale Skara Skull Splitter The Red MacGregor (in bottle) The Red MacGregor (on draught) Wayfarer India Pale Ale White Christmas