Dark Island
A Traditional Orkney beer, 4.6% ABV

Dark Island won silver in the Strong Mild and Old Ale category at CAMRA's national winter celebration of beer.

Dark Island, Is a traditional Orkney Beer from the brewer of SkullSplitter.  It is a dark and mysterious beer with a uniquely distinctive taste.  Dark Island is a ruby port wine color and has been described as having a distinctly chocolate, nutty malt taste.  Dark Island, unlike SkullSplitter is only 4.6% ABV.

The Dark Island label depicts the mysterious Ring of Brogar which resides in the Orkney Islands and dates from about 2,000 B.C.  It is a ring of 27 standing stones which are inscribed with runes and ogham.  It is not known how or why it came to be there.

Many people have returned from Scotland after tasting Dark Island and were disappointed to learn it was not available here.  Now’s your chance to experience why they have asked for it by name.
 

Quotes:
"...a mahogany ale: peaty, chocolatey, creamy, and juicy."
~ Michael Jackson