Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Imperial Stout
Tadcaster, England

Just a fine overall beer. I often write here that Samuel Smith’s is the best widely available beer that I can always count on enjoying anywhere in the country. It’s been reviewed to death, so I’m not going to get too into it. But...it has earned my support and praise.

From the start I knew I was in for a real treat. This beer pored beautifully. The head was very, very thick though. It smelled as though it would be a little bitter but this was one smooth stout. It was chocolaty, hearty and robust. Another great brew from Samuel Smith.

Appearance: Almost black. Very little head initially. Nice, thick head when warmer. Aroma: Vinous, barley, burnt, fruit. Taste: Malty, burnt, coffee. Creamy. Fruit. Bitter aftertaste. Info: 355ml bottle, 2/5-2006, 109/300, 63/500

bottle, a very foamy head of dark brown, burnt nose and flavors of port wine, burnt coffee and a sweet finish

Pours a dark dark brown with basically no head. Aroma was pretty sweet, mainly of chocolate. Flavor was also very sweet with some coffee notes. More like a sweet stout than imperial to me.

Pours black with some off-white head. Smells of chocolate, but that’s all I get. Taste is of chocolate. Tastes good, but I wasn’t too impressed.

~Pours black with a big creamy brown head. Looks great! ~Chocolate malt aroma, light coffee, and a touch of frutiness. ~Unfortunetly the flavor seems to be lacking a bit. Light chocolate malts and maybe some dark fruits. Gets better as it warms though. ~Crisp feel, tongue tingles, medium bodied, light bitter finish. Nice burp flavor. ~One that I will have to try again. Hopefully get a fresher bottle. This beer has huge potential.

Pours a dark mahogany colour with a nice full robust head. light tan colour, chocolatey, roasted malts, hint of banana, and pecans. creamy in texture. very rich mouthfeel, and well carbonated. Very nice beer overall.