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Heart of Darkness (brewery)

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Heart of Darkness
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Brewing
Founded2016
FoundersJohn Pemberton, Andrew Stephens & Thu Nguyễn
Headquarters,
Number of locations
2
Area served
Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore (bars)
Multinational (distribution)
ProductsBeer
Websiteheartofdarknessbrewery.com/en

Heart of Darkness is a craft brewery founded in 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The company operates one brewery in Vietnam and two tasting rooms in Singapore[1] and Ho Chi Minh City[2] respectively.

Identity

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The brewery's name and range of beer are inspired by the Joseph Conrad novella, Heart of Darkness.[3]

Retail & Distribution

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Heart of Darkness' beer is distributed throughout Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong,[4] Malaysia, Cambodia, New Zealand,[5] Australia[6] and Finland.

Collaborations

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Heart of Darkness has produced collaborative beers with other breweries, such as Magic Rock Brewing, Little Creatures Brewery, Gweilo Beer, and Behemoth Brewing Company in New Zealand.[7]

Awards

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Heart of Darkness has won 25 International Medals since opening. These include:

  • Gold - Primeval Forest Pilsner - Asia Beer Cup Tokyo, 2017
  • Silver - Conquistador Mexican Pilsner, Bronze - Eloquent Phantom Imperial Stout, Bronze - Directors Cacao Nib Porter - International Beer Cup Tokyo, 2017
  • Silver - Conquistador Mexican Pilsner, Bronze - Primeval Forest Pilsner, Bronze - Dream Alone Pale Ale, Bronze - Pitiless Folly Pale Ale - AIBA Melbourne, 2018
  • Gold - Dream Alone Pale Ale, Silver - Loose Rivet NEIPA, Bronze - Primeval Forest Pilsner - Asia Beer Competition, 2018
  • Bronze - Directors Cacao, Bronze - Dream Alone Pale Ale, Bronze - Loose Rivet NEIPA - AIBA Melbourne, 2019
  • Gold - Dream Alone Pale Ale, Silver - Some Sorcerer NEIPA, Silver - Futile Purpose Pilsner, Bronze - The Mistress IIPA - Asia Beer Competition, 2019
  • Gold - Merciless Phantom Imperial Stout, Gold - Loose Rivet NEIPA, Gold - The Mistress IIPA, Silver - The Island IPL, Bronze - Dream Alone Pale Ale - Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2019
  • Gold - Directors Cacao Porter - Singapore Beer Festival, 2019
  • Silver - The Mistress IIPA - Asia Beer Competition, 2020

References

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  1. ^ "Heart of Darkness – Vietnamese craft brewery opens new taproom in Singapore".
  2. ^ "Heart of Darkness | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Nightlife". Lonely Planet.
  3. ^ "Saigon's eclectic bar scene - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong's booming craft beer scene goes 'Insane' with Heart of Darkness". South China Morning Post. April 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Behemoth Brewing and Heart of Darkness Announce Partnership • thefullpint.com". The Full Pint - Craft Beer News. August 26, 2020.
  6. ^ https://heartofdarknessbrewery.com/en/our-story/history/ History
  7. ^ Team, The Untappd. "Untappd". Untappd.
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