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Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Imperial Stout

Tadcaster, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
16713.9/5.03.89/5.07%79.9Snifter
Commercial Description:
Available filtered and pasteurised in clear glass bottles.
Rich, flavorful, deep chocolate color, scented and roasted barley nose. Complexity of malt, hops, alcohol and yeast.
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 Rynoplasty (507), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Pours near opaque black with a nice brownish head. Aroma is roasty and malty. Taste is big and of roasted malts and coffee, but lighter and easier to drink than many imperial stouts.


 adrian910ss (1400), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of my cousin Tim. Pours a dark cola with a medium sized light brown head. Aroma of bitter roasted malts, dark chocolate, black licorice and smoke. Excellent !!


kflorence (93), San Diego, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/518/20
Oct 18, 2008    Updated: Oct 26, 2008
500mL bottle. Pours black with frothy tan head that dissipates rather quickly. Smells predominantly of black licorice and deep fruits (raisins and plums come to mind). Overall, the aroma is a bit on the tart, fruity side... maybe a slight hint of chocolate and roasted malts in there, but predominantly black licorice. The taste is similar to the aroma: starts out with fruit and black licorice, then finishes a little more smokey and chocolatey. Malts and alcohol are also in the mix. A pretty complex beer, let it warm up a bit and the notes are easier to distinguish. Beautiful pour and very thick on the tongue; it’s a pretty heavy brew, but still quite drinkable. Samuel Smiths continues to impress!


 TheJester (700), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 18, 2008  
500 mL bottle. Beautiful looking beer - a 5 if the head had lasted. Not the typical IS aroma - there’s a tart fruitiness, and less roastiness than most. Lovely, full flavour, with chocolate, smoke, licorice, and a creamy, slightly bitter finish. As good as it is, it doesn’t live up to the reputation that preceded it.


 nathan30533 (139), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 18, 2008  
pours dark with espresso colored head. Aroma is that of chocolate and malts. Very smooth. Great tasting. Never unpleased with Sam Smtih. Great overall beer.


 movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Bottle from four winds. Great nose of light caramel, soy, chocolate, and coffee somewhat smoked. Flavors of soy, dark almost burnt malt character. Excelently balanced with the medium body. This is a very complex one I think more than most noticed. Ive got 2 other bottles will take my time and re-review.


 kpresley77 (134), Jackson, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Bottle pours opaque black with thin tan head. Aroma is mostly roasted malt with hint of dark fruits. First taste is sweet roasted malt, then a slight bitterness and dark fruit flavor. The carbonation is perfect and I like imperials with 6-8% abv ranges. The alcohol doesnt overwhelm the flavors. Nice.


Fruitfly (59), , Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 10, 2008  
An attractive stout with a very fine head. Smoked and roasted malts in the nose but these also have a much deeper and sweeter dimension, including peaches and chocolate and the full, sweet flavour of molasses and prunes. It’s unusually carbonated for a big beer but this passes on well with the full, flavourful malts. A metalic quality that detracts a bit. Improves signifcantly as it warms to room temperature.



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