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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Newcastle Brown Ale Single Craft Beer John Smiths

Newcastle Brown Ale
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Newcastle Brown Ale 330ml Can Craft Beer John Smiths

Newcastle Brown Ale 330ml Can
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Wander Beyond Eye Of The Storm Imperial Stout Single Craft Beer Wander Beyond Brewing

Wander Beyond Eye Of The Storm Imperial Stout
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Siren Sins Apple Stout Single Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Sins Apple Stout
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London Beer Factory Big Milk Stout Single Craft Beer London Beer Factory

London Beer Factory Big Milk Stout
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Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Tynt Meadow

Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale 330ml Bottle
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Vibrant Forest/Black Iris Shattered Paradigm Black IPA Single Craft Beer Vibrant Forest Brewery

Vibrant Forest/Black Iris Shattered Paradigm Black IPA
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Siren/Cigar Barrel Aged Caribbean Chocolate Cake Single Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren/Cigar Barrel Aged Caribbean Chocolate Cake
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Siren/Cigar City Death By Caribbean Chocolate Cake Single Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren/Cigar City Death By Caribbean Chocolate Cake
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Siren Coldblooded Porter Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Coldblooded Porter
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Siren In the Belly of a Shark Black IPA Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren In the Belly of a Shark Black IPA
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Pressure Drop Giant Escape Pod Cherry Chocolate Stout Single Craft Beer Pressure Drop Brewing

Pressure Drop Giant Escape Pod Cherry Chocolate Stout
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Vocation Breakfast Club 2.0 Breakfast Stout Single Craft Beer Vocation Brewery

Vocation Breakfast Club 2.0 Breakfast Stout
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Thornbridge Pardus Raspberry Chocolate Imperial Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Thornbridge Brewery

Thornbridge Pardus Raspberry Chocolate Imperial Stout 440ml Can
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Brew York Final Chapter Imperial Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Brew York

Brew York Final Chapter Imperial Stout 440ml Can
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Brew York Ghost Dimension Imperial Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Brew York

Brew York Ghost Dimension Imperial Stout 440ml Can
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Buxton Stormbringer Export Stout Craft Beer Buxton Brewery

Buxton Stormbringer Export Stout
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Robinsons Kettlehead Choc Stout 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Robinsons

Robinsons Kettlehead Choc Stout 500ml Bottle
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Buxton/Omnipollo Chocolate Ice Cream Brown Ale Single Craft Beer Buxton Brewery

Buxton/Omnipollo Chocolate Ice Cream Brown Ale
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Robinsons Iron Maiden Trooper Fear of The Dark Stout 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Robinsons

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Durham White Stout Single Craft Beer The Durham Brewery

Durham White Stout
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Durham Redemption Whisky Cask Aged Single Craft Beer The Durham Brewery

Durham Redemption Whisky Cask Aged
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Durham Temptation Russian Imperial Stout Craft Beer The Durham Brewery

Durham Temptation Russian Imperial Stout
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Durham Black Bishop Stout Single The Durham Brewery

Durham Black Bishop Stout
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Siren Broken Dream Oatmeal Stout Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Broken Dream Oatmeal Stout
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Robinsons Iron Maiden Trooper Hallowed Robinsons

Robinsons Iron Maiden Trooper Hallowed
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Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout Alcohol Free 375ml Can Craft Beer Big Drop Brewing Co

Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout Alcohol Free 375ml Can
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North Brewing North X Donzoko Dark Lager Craft Beer North Brewing Co.

North Brewing North X Donzoko Dark Lager
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Siren Shattered Dream Nitro Imperial Breakfast Stout Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Shattered Dream Nitro Imperial Breakfast Stout
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Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Wychwood Brewery

Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby Beer 500ml Bottle
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Black Sheep Imperial Russian Stout Black Sheep

Black Sheep Imperial Russian Stout
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Wells & Young's Double Chocolate Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Charles Wells Brewery

Wells & Young's Double Chocolate Stout 440ml Can
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Stormtrooper Galactic 4 Pack Single Craft Beer Vocation Brewery

Stormtrooper Galactic 4 Pack
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Siren Caribbean Chocolate Pancake Stack Tropical Stout Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Caribbean Chocolate Pancake Stack Tropical Stout
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Fullers Past Masters 1926 Oatmeal Porter Fullers

Fullers Past Masters 1926 Oatmeal Porter
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Robinsons Trooper Red n Black Robinsons

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Left Handed Giant / Uiltje Woodland Creatures Stout Left Handed Giant Brewing

Left Handed Giant / Uiltje Woodland Creatures Stout
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Marble Cranberry & Ginger Dark Sour Marble Brewery

Marble Cranberry & Ginger Dark Sour
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Fourpure Oatmeal Stout Fourpure Brewing Co

Fourpure Oatmeal Stout
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Left Handed Giant Black Is Beautiful Imperial Stout Single Craft Beer Left Handed Giant Brewing

Left Handed Giant Black Is Beautiful Imperial Stout
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Wylam Macchiato Coffee Hazelnut Porter Single Craft Beer Wylam Brewery

Wylam Macchiato Coffee Hazelnut Porter
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Badger Master Stoat Coffee Stout 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Badger (Hall & Woodhouse)

Badger Master Stoat Coffee Stout 500ml Bottle
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Buxton Kentucky Woods Imperial Stout Single Buxton Brewery

Buxton Kentucky Woods Imperial Stout
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Vocation Chocolate & Banana Imperial Stout Single Craft Beer Vocation Brewery

Vocation Chocolate & Banana Imperial Stout
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London Beer Factory Zia Stout Single Craft Beer London Beer Factory

London Beer Factory Zia Stout
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Vocation Sweet Temptation Stout Single Craft Beer Vocation Brewery

Vocation Sweet Temptation Stout
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Siren Cacao & Hazelnut Broken Dream Stout Single Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Cacao & Hazelnut Broken Dream Stout
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Siren Rum & Maple Wood Broken Dream Stout Single Craft Beer Siren Craft Brew

Siren Rum & Maple Wood Broken Dream Stout
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Theakston Best Bitter 440ml Can Craft Beer Theakston

Theakston Best Bitter 440ml Can
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Vocation Imperial Affogato Coffee & Vanilla Stout 440ml Can Craft Beer Vocation Brewery

Vocation Imperial Affogato Coffee & Vanilla Stout 440ml Can
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Meantime Chocolate Meantime

Meantime Chocolate
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Buxton Single Barrel Rain Shadow 2023 Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle Craft Beer Buxton Brewery

Buxton Single Barrel Rain Shadow 2023 Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle
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Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Wells & Young's

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 500ml Bottle
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Fullers London Porter Craft Beer Fullers

Fullers London Porter
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Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout Craft Beer Samuel Smith

Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout
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Durham Dark Angel Stout 500ml Bottle Craft Beer Durham Brewery

Durham Dark Angel Stout 500ml Bottle
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Samuel Smiths Taddy Porter Craft Beer Samuel Smith

Samuel Smiths Taddy Porter
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Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout Samuel Smith

Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout
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Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale Craft Beer Samuel Smith

Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale
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Greene King Abbot Ale 500ml Can Craft Beer Greene King

Greene King Abbot Ale 500ml Can
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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.