Dark Beer

Rich, roasty and full of character, dark beer is where the good stuff happens. From velvety stouts and porters to malty dunkels and altbiers, this collection brings together the deepest, most flavour-packed styles from Australia's best craft breweries and beyond. Whether you're after a coffee-laced imperial stout, a smooth nitro pour or a classic Belgian dark ale, there's something here to satisfy every dark beer craving. Browse our full range below and find your next favourite.

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King River Stickie Altbier 375ml Can Craft Beer King River Brewing

King River Stickie Altbier 375ml Can
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Frenchies Trippin Noel Belgian Strong Dark Ale 330ml Can Craft Beer Frenchies Brewery

Frenchies Trippin Noel Belgian Strong Dark Ale 330ml Can
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Reckless Altbier 375ml Can Craft Beer Reckless

Reckless Altbier 375ml Can
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Jervis Never Mind the Bullocks Imperial Stout 500ml Can Craft Beer Jervis Bay

Jervis Never Mind the Bullocks Imperial Stout 500ml Can
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Molly Rose Altbier 375ml Can Craft Beer Molly Rose

Molly Rose Altbier 375ml Can
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Limited Edition Tinnie Pack Mix Packs Beer Cartel

Limited Edition Tinnie Pack
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Leffe Blonde 330ml Bottle Single Craft Beer Leffe

Leffe Blonde 330ml Bottle
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Leffe Brune Craft Beer Leffe

Leffe Brune
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La Chouffe 330ml Craft Beer Brasserie d'Achouffe

La Chouffe 330ml
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Boatrocker Lamington Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Boatrocker

Boatrocker Lamington Stout 375ml Can
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Duvel Craft Beer Duvel Moortgat Brewery

Duvel
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Garage Project Black Milk 440ml Can Craft Beer Garage Project

Garage Project Black Milk 440ml Can
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Esker Old Dark Ale 375ml Can Craft Beer Australian Brewery

Esker Old Dark Ale 375ml Can
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8 Wired IStout Imperial Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer 8 Wired Brewing

8 Wired IStout Imperial Stout 440ml Can
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Mountain Monk Dunkel Weizen 375ml Can Craft Beer Mountain Monk

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Ocean Reach Brown Ale West Bound 375ml Can Craft Beer Ocean Reach

Ocean Reach Brown Ale West Bound 375ml Can
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King River Smooth Altbier 375ml Can Craft Beer King River Brewing

King River Smooth Altbier 375ml Can
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Slow Lane Reverence Belgian Christmas Amber Ale 375ml Can Craft Beer Slow Lane

Slow Lane Reverence Belgian Christmas Amber Ale 375ml Can
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Garage Project Black Denim 440ml Can Craft Beer Garage Project

Garage Project Black Denim 440ml Can
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Ocean Reach Black IPA 375ml Can Craft Beer Ocean Reach

Ocean Reach Black IPA 375ml Can
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Dad & Dave's Oak & Whiskey Porter 375ml Can Dad & Dave's Brewing

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Stoic Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Stoic

Stoic Stout 375ml Can
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Slow Lane No Mann's Land London Brown Ale 375ml Can Craft Beer Slow Lane

Slow Lane No Mann's Land London Brown Ale 375ml Can
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Philter Black IPA 375ml Can Craft Beer Philter

Philter Black IPA 375ml Can
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Brasserie Du Bocq Deugniet 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Du Bocq

Brasserie Du Bocq Deugniet 330ml Bottle
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Rochefort Trappistes 6 Craft Beer Rochefort Brewery

Rochefort Trappistes 6
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Reckless West Coast Dark Lager 375ml Can Craft Beer Reckless

Reckless West Coast Dark Lager 375ml Can
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Hargreaves Hill As Advertised American Brown Ale 440ml Can Craft Beer Hargreaves Hill

Hargreaves Hill As Advertised American Brown Ale 440ml Can
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Banks Proper Stout 355ml Can Craft Beer Banks

Banks Proper Stout 355ml Can
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Boatroacker Sparkling Dramjet Whisky Fortified Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Boatrocker

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White Bay Jumping The Gun Summer Amber 440ml Can Craft Beer White Bay

White Bay Jumping The Gun Summer Amber 440ml Can
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Abbaye du Val Dieu 2024 Bourbon 750ml Bottle Craft Beer Val Dieu

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Slow Lane Before Dawn Munich Dunkel 375ml Can Craft Beer Slow Lane

Slow Lane Before Dawn Munich Dunkel 375ml Can
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La Trappe Quadrupel 330ml Craft Beer La Trappe

La Trappe Quadrupel 330ml
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Local Brewing Co. x Bells Beach Locals Only Nitro Vanilla Milk Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Bells Beach Brewing

Local Brewing Co. x Bells Beach Locals Only Nitro Vanilla Milk Stout 440ml Can
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Hawker's Imperial Stout 2026 440ml Can Craft Beer Hawkers

Hawker's Imperial Stout 2026 440ml Can
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Bright Brewery Midnight In The Mountains Honeycomb Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Bright Brewery

Bright Brewery Midnight In The Mountains Honeycomb Stout 440ml Can
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Wooden Axe Cherry Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Wooden Axe

Wooden Axe Cherry Stout 440ml Can
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Hargreaves Hill Imperial Stout RIS 2025 440ml Can Craft Beer Hargreaves Hill

Hargreaves Hill Imperial Stout RIS 2025 440ml Can
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Capital Brewing Lamington Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Capital Brewing

Capital Brewing Lamington Stout 375ml Can
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Capital Brewing All Night Long Dark Lager 375ml Can Craft Beer Capital Brewing

Capital Brewing All Night Long Dark Lager 375ml Can
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Tempelier Strong Amber Ale 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Brouwerij Corsendonk

Tempelier Strong Amber Ale 330ml Bottle
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Bright Brewery Salted Caramel Affogato Stout 355ml Can Craft Beer Bright Brewery

Bright Brewery Salted Caramel Affogato Stout 355ml Can
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Modus Endless Return American Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Modus Brewing

Modus Endless Return American Stout 375ml Can
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Leroy Kapittel Pater Brune 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Leroy Breweries

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Vancouver Island Sea Dog Amber Ale 355ml Can Craft Beer Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Sea Dog Amber Ale 355ml Can
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Stoic Czech Dark Lager 375ml Can Single Craft Beer Stoic

Stoic Czech Dark Lager 375ml Can
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Sierra Nevada Stout 355ml Can Craft Beer Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Stout 355ml Can
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Sierra Nevada Porter 355ml Can Craft Beer Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Sierra Nevada Porter 355ml Can
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Aether Brewing Irish Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Aether Brewing

Aether Brewing Irish Stout 375ml Can
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Abbaye du Val Dieu Grand Cru 330ml Botlle Craft Beer Val Dieu

Abbaye du Val Dieu Grand Cru 330ml Botlle
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Riegele Speziator Hell 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Riegele

Riegele Speziator Hell 330ml Bottle
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Schloss Eggenberg Urbock 23˚ Pale Dopplebock 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Schloss Eggenberg

Schloss Eggenberg Urbock 23˚ Pale Dopplebock 330ml Bottle
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Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Classic Dopplebock 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Schloss Eggenberg

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Maisel & Friends Bavarian Ale 750ml Bottle Craft Beer Maisels (Brauerei Gebr. Maisel Bayreuth)

Maisel & Friends Bavarian Ale 750ml Bottle
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Sullivan's Black Marble Nitro Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Sullivan's Brewing Company

Sullivan's Black Marble Nitro Stout 440ml Can
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Nomad The Dark Side Stout 375ml Can Craft Beer Nomad

Nomad The Dark Side Stout 375ml Can
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Sydney Brewery Speakeasy Black IPA 375ml Can Craft Beer Sydney

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Pohjala Gimme Danger Gluten Free Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Pohjala

Pohjala Gimme Danger Gluten Free Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle
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Garage Project Tiny Alcohol Free Stout 330ml Can Garage Project

Garage Project Tiny Alcohol Free Stout 330ml Can
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Buy Dark Beer Online

Ordering dark beer online through Beer Cartel is easy and hassle-free. Whether you're after a coffee-laced imperial stout, a smooth nitro pour, or a classic Belgian dark ale, we've got the right bottle or can for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between stout and porter?

Historically, stout was simply a stronger version of porter, and the two share a similar dark, roasty character built on roasted malts. Today the lines are blurrier, but porters generally lean smoother and more chocolatey, while stouts tend to be fuller-bodied with more pronounced roast and coffee notes. Both sit firmly in the dark beer camp.

What is an imperial stout?

An imperial stout is a bigger, stronger take on a traditional stout, typically higher in alcohol and more intensely flavoured, often with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, dried fruit and sometimes bourbon or whisky barrel character. They're best sipped slowly rather than sessioned.

What makes a beer a dark lager rather than a stout?

Dark lager is brewed using lager yeast at cooler fermentation temperatures, giving a cleaner, crisper profile than a stout or porter, which are both ales. It still carries roasty, malty character, but with less body and a smoother, more refreshing finish.

Is Belgian dark ale the same as a stout?

No. Belgian dark ale, like the Trappist beers from Rochefort and Orval, gets its complexity from Belgian yeast strains that produce fruity, spicy esters, alongside dark malt character. It's a different flavour profile to the roasted, often coffee-forward notes of a classic stout.

What food pairs well with dark beer?

Dark beer's roasted, malty character pairs beautifully with rich, hearty food. Think slow-cooked beef, barbecue, aged cheddar, dark chocolate desserts and smoked meats. Belgian dark ales also work well with game and rich stews.

Do you sell dark beer mixed packs?

Yes. Our Dark Beer Limited Edition Mixed Pack brings together a curated spread of stouts, porters and other dark styles in one order, a great way to explore the category without committing to a full case of one beer.