Dark Star Critical Mass

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, Greater London

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London

The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, East Sussex

The Grove, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Dec 2012	A dark, complex, malty, winter warmer. Good, but not really my kind of thing. Hideously expensive, so just a half.

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		29 Nov 2011	Stayed for two but had to go for quiz !
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Nov 2011
Dosser		28 Nov 2011	Full of flavour.
Alenomore	Not Tried	27 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Nov 2011
Alenomore		26 Nov 2011	Saved the best for last! A deeply complex winter warmer. Belgian style and very satisfying.
Pedro		26 Nov 2011
Pedro		25 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	31 Jan 2011
Angie		31 Jan 2011	A little strong for this lady
Pedro	Not Tried	28 Jan 2011
Dosser		27 Jan 2011	So complex

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

28th Luton Beer and Cider Festival, Luton, Bedfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		25 Feb 2011	An excellent dark strong ale.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Jan 2011
KB		10 Feb 2009	What a selection of taste in this beer. Certainly different but first class
Ken		06 Feb 2009	Probably the best beer ever brewed by man
Mick		06 Feb 2009	Not quite sure it's the best beer ever brewed by man but it's in the top 10 for sure. Lots of flavours going on, including a subtle sweet almost cough mixture taste, very nice. Anybody remember Victory V sweets?
Ken		01 Jan 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Dec 2008

The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 Dec 2010	Only had a sample but could tell it was excellent

Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, Central London

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2010, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		02 Apr 2010	My final ale from Planet Thanet 2010 and the best one of the day. Lots going on in this superbly tasty dark, big strong un'.

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	28 Jan 2010
Blair		24 Dec 2009	Very rich and complex, little covonia and spice, loads of chocolate. Lovely beer, always a challengee to see how many you can drink before falling over. I managed four.

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

The White Horse, Parsons Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		29 Nov 2008	Ridiculously drinkable, ruby red hues, smooth and treacly.

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2007, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		02 Feb 2007	I love Dark Star beers and saved this one until late. Probably a little too late as my notes are a bit hazy. There was plenty of dark malty flavour and an alcoholic dryness. I liked it but it wasn't what I was expecting.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2006, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		14 Apr 2006	Very dark brown colour with lasting dark beige head. Hoppy coffee aroma. Some liquorice. Intense aromas. Syrupy in mouth with dark treacle flavours. Unctious oily feel in mouth, thick but with only some alcohol burn. This really woke me up. Finish has dryness and more dark treacle. I liked it.