 Hopistotle420 (1178), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 6, 2002 Updated: Jun 29, 2004Dark black opaque hue. Burnt grain, chocolate/coffee head. An incredibly complex palate, chewy, dark fruit, raisons, plum, currant, blackberry, black cherries. Vinous qualities, port, licorice. Lovely dryness in the end. A perfect brew, im speechless.
Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 13, 2003 Pours with an opaque black body topped by a thick lasting lt brown head with some lace. Rich, slightly sweet malty aroma with good roasty notes, hints of coffee and a touch of alcohol. Sweet roasty malt flavor with a touch of sourness and coffee/chocolate notes. A very slight alcohol flavor is evident. The finish is bitter sweet and roasty. Full bodied, smooth and slightly warming.
mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 20, 2004 Very dark in color with a tan head. Aroma is chocolately. Very smooth beer. Really good. Roasty coffee flavors. Good.
GregClow (2499), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 13, 2005 Jat-black colour with a small chocolate-brown head that leaves some great lacing. Rich aroma & flavour with notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, raisins and slightly burnt caramel. Full mouthfeel, with barely a hint of alcohol. Fantastic stuff.
UnionMade (621), Connecticut, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 9, 2003 Thick looking black, with a small whitish mist of head floating atop. Completely opaque. Very nice. Aroma is very big and roasty, with a subtle hopping. Flavor is very bold, with huge sweetness and a big roasted flavor. It is subtle, however, and fairly easy drinking for an imperial stout. A great dessert beer. Probably one of my top three imperial stouts.
beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 2, 2003 Eclipse Black color. Nice big frothing foamy head. Its alive..Its alive..Its alive... Aroma is chocolate and plums. A full-bodied stout. Deeply roasted chocolate malts. Deep and rich chocolate flavor. Very flavorful and complex. Chocolate, coffee, caramel and fruit. Some hop bite. Nice beer. Worth trying. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
ChristianScheffel (4632), Odense, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 4, 2004 Updated: Apr 5, 2005A beautiful black stout with a rich malty aroma filled with licorice. A pleasant warm flavour without being too sweet. One of the Kolding Beer Fest beers I must find and give a closer inspection.
Re-rate: Holds up on closer inspection.
RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 14, 2004 Updated: Nov 20, 2007Mmmm. No surprise that Sam Smith’s Imperial is quality ... everything I’ve ever had from the brewer is top-notch. Poured an opaque black with the faintest of ruby highlights when held to the light; creamy tan head that lasts; aroma of dark chocolate and roasted barley ... sweet, but not overly so. Flavor is robust and complex: dark chocolate, roasted-bordering-on-burned malt, flavorful hops on the back end ... lingering aftertaste. Smooth on the palate. Damn. This is a good beer.
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