Heart of Darkness (brewery)

Vietnamese microbrewery

Heart of Darkness

Industry| Alcoholic beverage
Brewing
Founded| 2016
Founders| John Pemberton, Andrew Stephens & Thu Nguyễn
Headquarters|

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Number of locations

| 2

Area served

| Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore (bars)
Multinational (distribution)
Products| Beer
Website| [1]

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[edit]

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

## Retail & Distribution[edit]

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

## Collaborations[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Official website