Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Mancer

New York

4.28/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The bottle poured out a jet black body with a three finger high light brown head. The foam slowly dissipated into a thick and sticky lace the coast both the beer and the glass. The initial aroma of is highly dominant of spiced licorice with notes of dark fruits, caramel and malts. The initial flavors were predominantly of licorice , with light roast, hints of dark fruits and light caramel. The brew had a medium body with light carbonation.

Overall, this was an interesting Russian imperial. I think that on most days I wouldn't be fond of the overwhelming licorice, but this was actually quite nice and well rounded.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 16:12:25 | More by Mancer

JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-19-2013 17:57:33 | More by JoshFrierson86

mmink27

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-19-2013 17:09:45 | More by mmink27

JT99125

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-18-2013 17:20:14 | More by JT99125

Fuzzy1179

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-18-2013 04:38:25 | More by Fuzzy1179

tooth_decay

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-17-2013 03:54:13 | More by tooth_decay

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-16-2013 23:35:03 | More by jaxon53

adityashekhar

India

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-16-2013 14:22:23 | More by adityashekhar

crosenkrantz

Switzerland

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-16-2013 00:36:51 | More by crosenkrantz

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Very dark; almost black; small tan head; dissipates quickly; no lacing

Aroma: Roasted grains; burnt; dried fruit; coffee

Taste: Smooth creamy start with lots of warming alcohol; bitter mid with sweet, nutty notes; well balanced and complex; finishes with coffee bitterness and roasted grains

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:22:36 | More by IchLiebeBier

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-14-2013 07:22:04 | More by VictorWisc

Ted

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-14-2013 01:39:43 | More by Ted

TommyLiam

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -22.4%

06-13-2013 09:15:49 | More by TommyLiam

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-12-2013 18:57:24 | More by ackeeper

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-12-2013 04:30:40 | More by mportnoy

beercatbrew

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-12-2013 00:52:07 | More by beercatbrew

KornWallace

New York

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-12-2013 00:51:41 | More by KornWallace

djcreepshow

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

06-11-2013 00:31:04 | More by djcreepshow

JesseMurdock

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-10-2013 08:22:22 | More by JesseMurdock

rypkr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-09-2013 04:34:55 | More by rypkr

Gregg_Kawakami

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-09-2013 00:00:03 | More by Gregg_Kawakami

WiscoBrewsco

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-08-2013 23:51:12 | More by WiscoBrewsco

ghostdog

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-08-2013 01:18:23 | More by ghostdog

Morey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

06-08-2013 00:27:26 | More by Morey

CaptainStubing

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-07-2013 18:15:28 | More by CaptainStubing