Lion Nathan

Speights Old Dark

ABV 4% • Vol 330 or 500 ml • bottle • New Zealand • Cheap • Flavour 7.5
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This is a good dark ale, with a not too strong roasted malt flavour. This is also not too sweet either, don't like really sweet beers. Good value for money beer.

Review submitted by: Andy

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Review updated 21 October 1999

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This is one of my favorite beers in the world.
Joe

If you are ever on the South Island of New Zealand it's an opportunity not to miss.
Derek Dahlgren

It is a very fine ale with a distinguished malt flavour. An admirable brew
bernard

loved it very distinct malt flavour black gold
bernard kraht

drink it in a pint glass to savour the malty distinctive rich flavour. You might also like to try Black Max from Nelson, New Zealand
Lisa

do you really make beer icecream???
Jaz

A superb ale, in the true tradition of ale brewing. It has a wonderful, full, malty flavour and has a rich, full palate.
This ale is the ideal accompaniment to almost any meal that you care to name. It is perfect with roasts, casseroles, curries, a ham sandwich and yes, even with fish and chips! This has to be the best dark ale that can be found anywhere and beats any Aussie, or Pommie beer by a country mile. The only ale that comes anywhere near close to it is Newcastle Brown Ale. Unfortunately, it seems to available only in NZ and, now that my family and I are back in Australia, we are suffering severe withdrawal symptoms every dinner time. Time for another holiday in NZ!!!
Alex Shemansky

desparately trying to get imported to Australia. Oh Yeah! Old Dark ice cream...I ate far too much in Wanaka and was crook for the rest of the day. But it didn't stop me from doing it the next day
pauldy

it is yum
sam

it tasts like shit
sam

I visited speights brewery in dundein nz, and was fortuate enough to taste this fine beer, me and my friends really enjoyed this, however be warned it gave my friend jay bad flatulence.
George Rodway

I spent a month in New Zealand, and this was the hands down winner among my buddies and I. I am trying desperately to see if I can get any in the states.
Nate

It is a great beer and as a bonus it is available everywhere. Good for all occasions
Dennis Osborne

Mmmmm! A bottle or two at the end of a hard days work. Mmmmm! You can get it in the UK here http://www.sanza.co.uk/apps/shop/product.asp?pId=7982
Colin

Is there an importer, or a store, in the States that has this awsome beer?
Jim

The malty tones are complex in coffee, burnt breakfast cereal, chocolate, oh so interesting and yummy. The label says it is made with 5 malts and it is a wonderful experience trying to pick them all out. Not overly bitter, but a fine balance with the malt. This is the beer that started me homebrewing! I had never tasted anything like this before. I used to live in Dunedin NZ and miss Speight's Old Dark so much. Price is about NZ$1.50 a 330ml bottle, not cheap compared to mega-swill. Also sold in cans. Available everywhere in New Zealand. Especially good on tap a the local. This is not a mega-swill or session beer. This is to be savoured and you get full after a few of them. Cheers to James Speight of Dunedin New Zealand
Dan Carol - Philippines

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