Dark Side
Bath Ales Ltd
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- Style:
- Stout - English
Ranked #84 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #34,244 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 12.37%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- From:
- Bath Ales Ltd
- England, United Kingdom
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 0
- Gots
- 4
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Notes:
Reviews: 8
| Ratings: 28
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Reviews by jazzyjeff13:
jazzyjeff13 from England
3.56/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Sept 2014, so it's a bit out of date. Acquired a while back from a supermarket. The label states that this is a stout brewed with various dark malts and hopped with Fuggles.
A: Poured into a tulip pint glass. A dark brown hue that appears virtually black in the glass. Yields a decent head of creamy beige foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a patchy surface layer.
S: Aroma of mild roasted malt with hints of subtle burnt grain, caramel, ale yeast and faint stewed leaves. Pretty good.
T: Tastes of roasted malt with a dry, bitter finish. Notes of mild burnt grain, dark malt, faint coffee, a twinge of molasses, earthy yeast and subtle stewed leaves. Well-attenuated, followed by a restrained, malty bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with pleasant carbonation and decent body. Could be just a shade thicker for the style. Somewhat astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of bitter roasted malt, burnt grain, stewed leaves and vague earthiness.
O: Not bad - a respectable stout with a balanced character. Looks nice, while the aroma and flavour offer a satisfying blend of roasted grain, mild hops and earthy yeast. Body is OK. Fairly light and easy-drinking; worth sampling if you come across it (especially on cask).
Dec 08, 2014
3.56/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Sept 2014, so it's a bit out of date. Acquired a while back from a supermarket. The label states that this is a stout brewed with various dark malts and hopped with Fuggles.
A: Poured into a tulip pint glass. A dark brown hue that appears virtually black in the glass. Yields a decent head of creamy beige foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a patchy surface layer.
S: Aroma of mild roasted malt with hints of subtle burnt grain, caramel, ale yeast and faint stewed leaves. Pretty good.
T: Tastes of roasted malt with a dry, bitter finish. Notes of mild burnt grain, dark malt, faint coffee, a twinge of molasses, earthy yeast and subtle stewed leaves. Well-attenuated, followed by a restrained, malty bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with pleasant carbonation and decent body. Could be just a shade thicker for the style. Somewhat astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of bitter roasted malt, burnt grain, stewed leaves and vague earthiness.
O: Not bad - a respectable stout with a balanced character. Looks nice, while the aroma and flavour offer a satisfying blend of roasted grain, mild hops and earthy yeast. Body is OK. Fairly light and easy-drinking; worth sampling if you come across it (especially on cask).
Dec 08, 2014
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bark from Sweden
3.44/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The colour is very dark brown, almost black. The finger thick head is beige and compact; it sinks slowly leaving no lacing on the glass.
The smell is roasted with malt notes of coffee, cocoa and a touch of tar.
The taste is bitter-dry and roasted, almost burned. Coffee, charcoal, pumpernickel and rye crispbread. Light clean bitterness. Light to medium body. The aftertaste got growing herbal bitterness, passing cream and a hint of tea. Pumpernickel and liquorice in the short finish.
The carbonation is medium strong; the many bubbles are small and fresh. The liquid is light.
A pleasant and dry English stout.
Apr 11, 2017
3.44/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The colour is very dark brown, almost black. The finger thick head is beige and compact; it sinks slowly leaving no lacing on the glass.
The smell is roasted with malt notes of coffee, cocoa and a touch of tar.
The taste is bitter-dry and roasted, almost burned. Coffee, charcoal, pumpernickel and rye crispbread. Light clean bitterness. Light to medium body. The aftertaste got growing herbal bitterness, passing cream and a hint of tea. Pumpernickel and liquorice in the short finish.
The carbonation is medium strong; the many bubbles are small and fresh. The liquid is light.
A pleasant and dry English stout.
Apr 11, 2017
BlackHaddock from England
4/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle poured into an Abbot ale glass tankard two days after it's BBD on 14 Jun 2013.
Deep, deep dark brown, maybe even black: tanned head.
Roasted malty nose: I got coffee and dark chocolate notes from the aromas, rich ground coffee in fact.
Smooth and almost creamy in the mouthfeel, the malts that rule the taste again give off chocolate and coffee flavours. Fairly sweet, which I like: all round a good beer for my taste buds.
Jun 14, 2013
4/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle poured into an Abbot ale glass tankard two days after it's BBD on 14 Jun 2013.
Deep, deep dark brown, maybe even black: tanned head.
Roasted malty nose: I got coffee and dark chocolate notes from the aromas, rich ground coffee in fact.
Smooth and almost creamy in the mouthfeel, the malts that rule the taste again give off chocolate and coffee flavours. Fairly sweet, which I like: all round a good beer for my taste buds.
Jun 14, 2013
pin from Australia
3.5/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 25, 2016
3.5/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 25, 2016
Fatehunter from Oregon
3.79/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a thin head on a black body.
The aroma is lots of licorice with touch of black coffee. Simple but deep.
The taste is again lots of licorice, some burnt malt.
The texture is smooth.
Enjoyable.
Apr 02, 2016
3.79/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a thin head on a black body.
The aroma is lots of licorice with touch of black coffee. Simple but deep.
The taste is again lots of licorice, some burnt malt.
The texture is smooth.
Enjoyable.
Apr 02, 2016
Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.5/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into english pint.
Dark brown beer with only a ring of froth on a top. Aroma is mild, prunes and coffee. Taste is not very sweet, coffee, roasted malts. Very light-bodied beer, medium carbonation. Wasn't very impressed by this specimen neither for its bouquet nor for consistency. Too watery to be essential.
Aug 07, 2014
3.5/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into english pint.
Dark brown beer with only a ring of froth on a top. Aroma is mild, prunes and coffee. Taste is not very sweet, coffee, roasted malts. Very light-bodied beer, medium carbonation. Wasn't very impressed by this specimen neither for its bouquet nor for consistency. Too watery to be essential.
Aug 07, 2014
EmperorBevis from England
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled
Black with off white head - Dark malt body with some fruity tones - Malt body with some roasted notes with bitterness - Malt goes into the finish that is on the thin side - This was nice, but a little bit thin
Nov 01, 2013
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled
Black with off white head - Dark malt body with some fruity tones - Malt body with some roasted notes with bitterness - Malt goes into the finish that is on the thin side - This was nice, but a little bit thin
Nov 01, 2013
BrazilianAussie from Brazil
3.77/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 27, 2016
3.77/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 27, 2016
Spike from England
4.05/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Black, even when held against the light, with a one-finger beige head that disappears after a couple of minutes. Not much lacing.
Soft nose. Some burnt grains. Some coffee. I'm drinking it on the cool side, as recommended on the label.
Again, coffee and smokey malts. Very smooth.
The mouthfeel is a little watery. But this is only 4% ABV so it's an easy-drinking stout which, when served cold, means it's exceptionally refreshing for the style.
Nov 28, 2015
4.05/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Black, even when held against the light, with a one-finger beige head that disappears after a couple of minutes. Not much lacing.
Soft nose. Some burnt grains. Some coffee. I'm drinking it on the cool side, as recommended on the label.
Again, coffee and smokey malts. Very smooth.
The mouthfeel is a little watery. But this is only 4% ABV so it's an easy-drinking stout which, when served cold, means it's exceptionally refreshing for the style.
Nov 28, 2015
gnikola from Serbia
2.08/5 rDev -44.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A very light and tasteless stout.
Feb 10, 2015
2.08/5 rDev -44.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A very light and tasteless stout.
Feb 10, 2015
DegenErik from Serbia
3.3/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Sep 04, 2016
3.3/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Sep 04, 2016
Kiro from Russian Federation
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 10, 2015
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 10, 2015
Dusan from Serbia
3.82/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Oct 18, 2015
3.82/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Oct 18, 2015
Silke_Neryn from Sweden
3.39/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dec 05, 2016
3.39/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dec 05, 2016
Burnerdale from Italy
3.39/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
May 11, 2016
3.39/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
May 11, 2016
Tokyotippler
3.76/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jan 02, 2015
3.76/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jan 02, 2015
123321123321 from Alabama
4/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Oct 11, 2015
4/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Oct 11, 2015
Dark Side from Bath Ales Ltd
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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