Heart of Darkness is a

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founded in 2016 in

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

Identity

The brewery's name and range of beer are inspired by the

Joseph Conrad Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, ; 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Poles in the United Kingdom#19th century, Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in t ...

novella,

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Retail & Distribution

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

Collaborations

Heart of Darkness has produced collaborative beers with other breweries, such as Magic Rock Brewing,

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, and Behemoth Brewing Company in New Zealand.

Awards

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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External links

Official website
Vietnamese companies established in 2016 Breweries Vietnamese brands