Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Imperial Stout
Tadcaster, England

Excellent. Very smooth with full-bodied, rich taste.

Not much to the schnaz, but once in the mouth, quite impressive. A very well made generic Russian Imperial. No frills, just right. Smooth, very little alcohol bite or aftertaste. Easy to find. Sam Smith sure has a great line up. I prefer this to their Oatmeal hands down. I’d always pick Old Rasputin over this one, but it is a great one to introduce Imperials to someone. Buy the big bottle, you’ll finish it and want more,trust me.

Wow. This beer is incredible. Even better than their oatmeal stout, which was my favorite stout before this. Exceptionally balanced. Medium to full body, extremely creamy, mildly bitter.

Wow. This is an incredablly smooth beer, with a bit of a coffee taste. The blackness that filled the glasses is the darkest beer I have seen yet. The aroma was very light and the head was not much to talk about. This is a filling and a great tasting beer. Thus far this is one of my favorite beers.

Great Stout. Kinda thinner than I expected, but that's not a knock on it.

A black hole that lets small amounts of deep purple seep out. Beautifully fresh aroma of nuts and fruits. Creamy nuts and chocolate fill the palate and linger. What an amazing brew!

A virtually black beer with chestnut highlights around the rim of the glass. Pours with a dark tan head which quickly dissipates but leaves a small ring around the glass. The aroma is faint and difficult to place. The taste, however, is astounding. Sweetness, hops bitterness, chocolate, a little vanilla, fruit, and nuts all in a creamy mouthfeel. I keep envisioning chocolate covered cherries as I drink this beer.

Definately one of the best stouts I’ve tried. Creamy and with a really long lasting palate. Glad I found it.