The first beer I will be reviewing is a beer from my local brewery (literally within walking distance of my house) called "The Darkness" by the Beyond the Pale Brewing Company. Many people think they know a lot about stout because they have had Guinness, a glass of The Darkness will really open your eyes to a proper stout. While Guinness draught has the right colour it is very watery for a stout while The Darkness is thick and creamy with coffee and chocolate flavours. This 5.6 % beer is a proper stout, a meal in a glass. When trying to make a stout, some microbrewers fall into a trap of making it overly bitter, but despite the thickness, the guys at Beyond the Pale have not gone down that road. It is absolutely lovely to drink, going down nice and smooth, although that can vary a little bit due to inconsistencies between the batches. It's honestly one of the best stouts I have ever had and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes stout or dark beer in general.
The Brewery is quite new so the consistency between the batches is not perfect, but I have yet to have a bad glass of the darkness. It's available in Growlers, Bombers, and 32 Ounce bottles (that look like medicine jars) at their brewery as well as on tap at a few pubs around Ottawa. Their website doesn't have a list of pubs but I know for a fact it is available at the Rochester Pub in Ottawa's Little Italy.
Beyond the Pale also brews 3 other beers (to be reviewed later) called Pink Fuzz, Rye Guy, and Imperial Super Guy. I have tried all 3 and they are also great!
What you need to know
Brewery Address:
5 Hamilton Ave N
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 1B4
Website: www.beyondthepale.ca
Twitter: @BTPBrewing
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