Oliver's The Darkness
Pratt Street Ale House
- From:
- Pratt Street Ale House
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 11.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 08, 2014
- Added:
- Jul 12, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania
3.68/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A hybrid dunkelweizen brewed with dark candi sugars. On cask.
A: The dunkelweizen is a darky, syrupy caramel color, a deeper brown hue. Very little in the way of head.
S: The darker caramel malts and candi sugar addition are the dominant aromas, crowding out the delicate weizen aromas. If I didn't know better, I'd call it a Belgian dark over an English dark mild.
T: A pleasantly sweet ale, the Belgian side outweighs the English (or German) side. Syrupy caramel malts and the darker sugars compliment each other. There is, as the ale settles down, more dunkel flavors come through, although the wheat aspect remains minimal throughout. A nice beer to end the day with.
M: The Belgian candi sugars manage to overwhelm the dunkel aspects throughout most of the ale. An interesting hybrid that lingers on the palate as a result of lower carbonation levels.
D: While listed as a dunkelweizen, I think that the dark mild descriptor is appropriate. A very easy ale that packs a great deal of flavor into a relatively small package.
Nov 02, 2010A: The dunkelweizen is a darky, syrupy caramel color, a deeper brown hue. Very little in the way of head.
S: The darker caramel malts and candi sugar addition are the dominant aromas, crowding out the delicate weizen aromas. If I didn't know better, I'd call it a Belgian dark over an English dark mild.
T: A pleasantly sweet ale, the Belgian side outweighs the English (or German) side. Syrupy caramel malts and the darker sugars compliment each other. There is, as the ale settles down, more dunkel flavors come through, although the wheat aspect remains minimal throughout. A nice beer to end the day with.
M: The Belgian candi sugars manage to overwhelm the dunkel aspects throughout most of the ale. An interesting hybrid that lingers on the palate as a result of lower carbonation levels.
D: While listed as a dunkelweizen, I think that the dark mild descriptor is appropriate. A very easy ale that packs a great deal of flavor into a relatively small package.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
4.18/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Bertha's today. What a treat, it was listed and an English Dark Mild
A: Deep crimson red with great clarity and ruby highlights. A thin brown head that lasts until I drain my glass, leaving a spectacular web of lace in the process
S: Complex and decidedly British, there's notes of toffee, nuttiness , chocolate and an earthiness that's awesome
T: The palate follows the nose with an absolute riot of flavor - mild nuttiness, roastiness, chocolate, toffee and a mildly earthy finish.
M: Light, soft carbonation and a great finish make for a truly enjoyable beer
D: Two pints went in no time and if I didn't have to help a friend move, I'd have had two more
Mar 13, 2009A: Deep crimson red with great clarity and ruby highlights. A thin brown head that lasts until I drain my glass, leaving a spectacular web of lace in the process
S: Complex and decidedly British, there's notes of toffee, nuttiness , chocolate and an earthiness that's awesome
T: The palate follows the nose with an absolute riot of flavor - mild nuttiness, roastiness, chocolate, toffee and a mildly earthy finish.
M: Light, soft carbonation and a great finish make for a truly enjoyable beer
D: Two pints went in no time and if I didn't have to help a friend move, I'd have had two more
Reviewed by Dithyramb from Maryland
3.38/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Listed as an "English wheat beer with wholesome flavor." Couldn't find any English wheat beers in the listing. I remember having this one a while ago, but it has been rebrewed and is back, at least for this summer.
Given the deep, dark black quality of the stout and porter, I was expected something motor oil in color quality from The Darkness. Despite the name, not overly dark. More like an overly dark tea. Again, like all the Oliver's brews, it pours with little visible carbonation. Slight off-white ring stays with the beer to the end of the glass. Pours clear--they filter it...
Little visible aromas in the brew. (Sorry, I was sitting back by the kettles, and the aroma of brewing was screwing up my nostrils.)
Sweet bread taste with a dry finish, just like the description. You don't get the typical wheat beer flavors.
Light to medium mouthfeel and very drinkable. A very good choice before the ball games.
Jul 12, 2004Given the deep, dark black quality of the stout and porter, I was expected something motor oil in color quality from The Darkness. Despite the name, not overly dark. More like an overly dark tea. Again, like all the Oliver's brews, it pours with little visible carbonation. Slight off-white ring stays with the beer to the end of the glass. Pours clear--they filter it...
Little visible aromas in the brew. (Sorry, I was sitting back by the kettles, and the aroma of brewing was screwing up my nostrils.)
Sweet bread taste with a dry finish, just like the description. You don't get the typical wheat beer flavors.
Light to medium mouthfeel and very drinkable. A very good choice before the ball games.
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