The Dark One
High Hops Brewery

The Dark OneThe Dark One
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From:
High Hops Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
Ranked #416
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,729
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 10.08%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 31, 2023
Added:
Jun 17, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Rated: 3.22 by RBorsato from Virginia

May 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by 10Crumra from Texas

Jan 30, 2023
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.54/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I wanted to stay on my sugar high from Christmas cookies, but The Dark One wasn't the one to keep me up there. More malty bittersweet than I wanted, although probably consistent with style. I'd prefer a bit more lactose sugar.

Bought two12 ounce cans from Beer Drop and probably will give the second can to my nephew in exchange for work.

As for my micro-review of High Hops... With 30 years of roots as a garden nursery, extensive hop farm and 10 years as a brewery and now a distillery of at least five spirits, this family business in Front Range Paradise can say a lot for itself. But for a 10 year old brewery, they probably should have achieved more; maybe more focus will help.
Dec 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

3.87/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. Can
ENJOY BY: 05/07/19
ABV: 6.5%

Poured into a DFH glass a pretty nice dark brown color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger plus tan head, which also leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, some roastyness, chocolate/toffee, vanilla. The taste is nice, malty, roasty, with some chocolate/toffee, and vanilla. Medium body, ABV is hidden nicely, with a slight bitter/dry finish. Overall, a tasty brew.
Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.18 by corywalston from North Dakota

Jul 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.74/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a dark black color with a very creamy large rocky white head with a couple fingers of lacing.

S: Roasted malt and powdery milk chocolate, mixed with a slight bit of vanilla, and a sweet milk.

T: Roasted dark malt, milk chocolate, a sweetness from the milk, a note of vanilla. Very nice taste.

F: Medium body, carbonation is a little higher than I would expect.

O: Not groundbreaking but still a very nice milk stout.
Jul 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz can into a speiglau stout glass.

Look is pitch black with no head.

Aroma is roasted malt with a slight milk sugar at then end.

Taste is a mellow well balanced stout. Pretty good.
Jul 15, 2017
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Reviewed by allforbetterbeer from Colorado

4.26/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Surprisingly awesome. Most craft-brewed "milk stouts" seem to be forgettable and under-flavored. This however is rich and full of coffee, roasted malt, powdery-chocolate, and roast flavor. It is thick but not sweet (which is nice), and has nice body. I would prefer less carbonation, but I won't subtract points because I think the brewers intended this to be exactly what it is, and my personal preference for low carbonation beer is just that: A personal preference. Well done High Hops, this is my first of your beers and hopefully won't be my last. I am impressed overall. This is one of the best new (to me) Colorado beers I have tried this year.
Apr 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Nov 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by crobinso from Colorado

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Bear1964 from Nebraska

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by Miami66 from Nebraska

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Feb 28, 2016
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.36/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into my chalice at 2 fingers of ultra creamy head (which is good for this cup), a dark mocha brown fading into black, 100% opacity, almost smokey looking.

Lots of lovely coffee and oats on the aroma, with a dusting of chocolate and a touch of licorice. Balanced is the key word here.

Taste is absolutely delicious. Milky, silky chocolate mixes with lactose and mousse, with an oat-y body and a day-old coffee finish. It begs for more sips.

Feel is dead on, too. Creamy and swirly, with a proper level of mild carbonation and a roasted finish.

Overall, this is beyond awesome. I will be visiting this beer again, and again, and again.....
Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by Jeremiah87 from Colorado

Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Oct 06, 2015
The Dark One from High Hops Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 45 ratings