Dark Island Reserve
Orkney Brewery

Dark Island ReserveDark Island Reserve
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From:
Orkney Brewery
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #1
ABV:
10%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,563
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.93%
Reviews:
70
Ratings:
147
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 30, 2023
Added:
Jan 15, 2008
Wants:
  107
Gots:
  32
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Rated: 4.09 by not2quick from Missouri

Jul 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

Mar 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2021
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

4.56/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2016 limited edition bottle. Sampled December 25, 2020.

Handsome dark brown pour with a quick fading tan head.

The aroma is roasted dark malts, black licorice, and alcohol.

Full mouthfeel.

The taste is sweet and malt forward with those whiskey barrel characters in play. Warming, satisfying finish.
Dec 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.43 by DarrellK from Florida

Nov 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by PugsandBeer from Florida

Sep 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by Biggiekrock627 from Maryland

Aug 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by tux_alin from Romania

May 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.32 by wordemupg from Canada (AB)

Sep 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by TheCrowsEye from California

Jan 31, 2018
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Rated by goodbeergoodfood from North Carolina

4.89/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Just an absolutely fabulous world-class beer. I now have 5 bottles and I'm celebrating for special occasions.
Dec 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by Vader444 from Scotland

Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.4 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Mar 20, 2016
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

3.76/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Consumed on 02/14/2016.
Feb 15, 2016
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.99/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Thick, oily and almost black. Wispy dark brown head.
Complex bouquet. Rich, roasted malt. Smoky.
Taste follows the nose. Burnt bitterness is rather off-putting. Hint of vanilla.
Viscous. A very slow sipper.
Dec 31, 2015
Dark Island Reserve from Orkney Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 147 ratings