Heineken Special Dark

Pros: Refreshingly light-bodied, smooth, malty tasting ruby red lager
Cons: A little light and unadventurous for my tastes...

It's been a dog's age in human years since the last time I actually bought a six-pack of Heineken Dark, but when I was strolling throught the local beer warehouse last week, the Heineken was practically hollering out to me, begging me to take it home and ...

Pros: Smooth sipping, forgiving and undemanding brew
Cons: Gets dull in a hurry, somewhat watered-down taste

Finding "Heineken Special Dark" was an accident -- the result of one of my "something in the dark beer area" answers to a whaddil-it-be in an unfamiliar place.

It's strange. It's almost simply too smooth for a dark...

Pros: A testament to the brewers art
Cons: Not available in North America

Although I'm not a fan of the current mass market flood of Heineken, particularly the export variety, on my recent trip to Holland I found one of my favorite beers to be the Heineken Tarwebok -- a limited edition seasonal bock beer which is served...

Pros: Smooth and satisfying with very mild aftertaste
Cons: none really

Heineken's Special Dark Beer is so refreshing there's nothing not to like about this beer. The nose faintly reminds me of regular Heineken but other than that, this beer stands on its own. Its body is very dark, topped with a light beige head, and has a...

Pros: smooth and drinkable
Cons: expensive and hard to find

Heineken Special Dark is one of my favorite beers around. It is brewed with the same high quality as Heineken Lager, and I find it to be one of the most mellow, smooth dark brews available.

It's not always easy to find this beer. In fact, it...

Pros: Not bitter, mellow, good with steak
Cons: Somewhat more expensive than Domestics

Dark beer seems to be an acquired taste. Something that is developed over time with experience. Heineken's Special Dark is one of my favorites next to the Spaten Dark. Like many imports Heineken Special Dark is bit more expensive than domestic beer,...

Pros: goes down smoother.
Cons: more expensive

Heineken Special Dark is the best kind of Heineken beer you can get. It is so much better then just regular Heineken beer. Although the color of it is darker perhaps that makes it smoother to drink. Heineken Special Dark can be purchased at any grocery...