Heart Of Darkness - Magic Hat Brewing Company

Neorebel

New Jersey

3.81/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

This stout has an excellent near-black opaque appearance. There seems to be some carbonation here. The initial pour produces a huge, khaki colored fluff, and the bubbles themselves are dense like sea foam. This later goes down, but not completely - there's always a little cover over the dark beer. Bonus points for that! The aroma is a breeze of pure bliss through my nostrils! It's main characteristics are vanilla cream, milk chocolate, and sweetened coffee. However good, it is fairly straight forward. The taste is very similar to the aroma, with a good balance between the bitter and the sweet aspects. That slight fruit flavor so telling of a Magic Hat brew is here, of course too. It feels light in the mouth and the finish has a roasted flavor and a dry effect to it. Overall, it's a nice stout that goes down easy when you're not in the mood for a 'big' beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 04:14:01 | More by Neorebel

oline73

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -36.4%

06-20-2013 01:24:48 | More by oline73

UncleBuccs

Arizona

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-19-2013 03:44:11 | More by UncleBuccs

bdaggett

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-13-2013 23:04:49 | More by bdaggett

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-13-2013 19:25:21 | More by djre4orm

DCH

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-12-2013 22:31:24 | More by DCH

agentli

New York

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-10-2013 22:21:19 | More by agentli

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-09-2013 22:29:07 | More by TriageStat

blastoderm55

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-09-2013 18:43:43 | More by blastoderm55

PincheNorteno

Michigan

3.09/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pub glass. This is a very mild light stout. It's mildly sweet and malty without much complexity aside from a bit of subdued chocolate. It would be tolerable for a newbie, but probably a bit of a let down for someone who actually enjoys stouts that have kick. Not a whole lot going on here. There's a bit of head, some sudsy lacing, but it pours sort of flat.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 16:44:08 | More by PincheNorteno

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-02-2013 22:17:23 | More by Chugs13

Johnnyv310

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-30-2013 04:51:59 | More by Johnnyv310

Liondiscs

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-29-2013 22:26:55 | More by Liondiscs

zdeck37

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-29-2013 21:57:00 | More by zdeck37

Mikkiicky

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-29-2013 21:31:28 | More by Mikkiicky

tzieser

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-27-2013 07:22:11 | More by tzieser

NormLobstah

Virginia

5/5  rDev +27.2%

05-25-2013 03:31:00 | More by NormLobstah

mattsucks

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-23-2013 03:24:44 | More by mattsucks

morrowd3

Vermont

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-22-2013 01:32:34 | More by morrowd3

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3/5  rDev -23.7%

05-21-2013 00:56:04 | More by Jimbo4430

ClayO

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-19-2013 22:07:06 | More by ClayO

KSfrost

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-19-2013 21:50:20 | More by KSfrost

LeahM

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

05-19-2013 04:05:23 | More by LeahM

superspak

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, winter 2012 bottling. Pours lightly hazy very dark brown color with a 1-2 finger moderately dense khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Some nice soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of milk chocolate, roasted malt, toast, toffee, caramel, light coffee, and light floral earthiness. Excellent aromas with great balance, strength, and complexity of roasted malt notes with light hops. Taste of milk chocolate, roasted malt, toast, toffee, caramel, coffee, and floral earthiness. Light coffee bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of milk chocolate, roasted malt, toast, toffee, coffee, and floral earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance and complexity of roasted malt flavors; with a good amount of robustness and no cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a moderately creamy and smooth mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a highly excellent stout! Great balance of roasted flavors with good robustness; and very smooth to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:17:42 | More by superspak

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 00:56:42 | More by BeastLU