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Dark & Stormy

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Tart lime meets sweet ginger over a rich, molasses-dark note that recalls rum, with warming spice and a crisp, tart finish. The sour takes its cue from the Dark & Stormy cocktail and lands at 4.8% in a 440 ml can. Vegan friendly, and a 4 on the brewery's Sour Scale, so the pucker is real but the spice keeps it warm.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtartcitrusy
sour
tart
citrusy
spicy
fruity
funky
Aroma
The nose opens with punchy lime zest and fresh ginger spice, layered over a subtle molasses sweetness that hints at rum-soaked character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dark & Stormy

◎ Appearance

A pale golden brew with notable clarity and bright, lively carbonation visible throughout. The head forms in a thin, persistent collar that clings to the glass rim with fine adhesion. The light straw hue recalls the transparent quality of the Dark & Stormy cocktail it mimics.

pale goldenbright claritycrisp carbonationfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with punchy lime zest and fresh ginger spice, layered over a subtle molasses sweetness that hints at rum-soaked character. Beneath these cocktail-inspired top notes sits a gentle tartness that signals the sour base. The overall profile remains clean and inviting rather than funky or vegetal.

lime citrusfresh gingermolasses sweetnesstart lift

◐ Taste

Entry is tart and bracing—lime and ginger arrive immediately with authentic cocktail fidelity. The mid-palate deepens into a rich, almost caramel-like sweetness reminiscent of aged rum, warmed through by subtle spice and a dry undertone that prevents cloying. Bitterness remains restrained at 10 IBU, allowing tartness to dominate the sensory landscape.

lime-forward tartnessginger warmthmolasses richnessdry crisp spine

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brisk, driven by the tart and dry components. Ginger spice lingers pleasantly on the palate, while any sweetness recedes, leaving a refreshing, mouth-cleansing aftertaste.

dry crispginger aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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