Imperial Stout
Samuel Smith in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.55
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This distinctive type of beer was originally brewed to withstand the abuses of shipping in foul weather to Imperial Russia. It was a favourite of Russian nobility whose taste for the finest food and drink was world famous. A rich flavourful brew; deep chocolate in colour with a roasted barley nose and flavour that is a complexity of malt, hops, alcohol and yeast. Fermented in ‘stone Yorkshire squares’.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
very very black, beige head. LOads of carbonation, i’m not used to that in an imperial, seeing how i’ve had so many american monsters in that category that pour like motor oil. Really nice roasty malt aroma, hint of coffee, and slight chocolate. Flavour is VERY roasty, and laced with coffee. Again, doesnt seem very imperial beside the american monsters, but this was around way before those, and this is an original impy, so i give it points for that!
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 06:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is roasted malt, liquorice, caramel, dark chocolate, espresso, touch of raisins. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Body is medium to full. Not the most full-flavoured Imperial Stout, but it has great drinkability and I can see why it’s a classic of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:40
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Свой сорт по названию этот стаут оправдывает на все 100 процентов, он действительно Имперский. Темно карамельная пена буквально исчезла через 10 секунд. Аромат кофе и горького шоколада. Вкус жженой карамели,шоколада с легким оттенком вина или портвейна. Послевкусие мягко-кофейное.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2025
at 06:47
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
30/I/25 - 33cl bottle from La Bièrerie (Illkirch, Strasbourg, FR), shared with Klaas @ home, BB: I/2025, L23023 (2025-43)
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, a little stable, a bit adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: malty, nice, caramel, vanilla, chocolate notes, very nice, dried fruits, malty, nice roast, lovely smell! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good dark roast up front, pretty bitter, dry, hoppy touch, more dryness, nice. Aftertaste: soft roast, a little bitter, malty notes, hoppy, pretty, a little nutty, nice one!
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, a little stable, a bit adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: malty, nice, caramel, vanilla, chocolate notes, very nice, dried fruits, malty, nice roast, lovely smell! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good dark roast up front, pretty bitter, dry, hoppy touch, more dryness, nice. Aftertaste: soft roast, a little bitter, malty notes, hoppy, pretty, a little nutty, nice one!
Tried
from Bottle
from
La Bièrerie
on 30 Jan 2025
at 20:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
355ml bottle from Stirchley Wines & Spirits, West Midlands. Pours a near black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, chocolate, dark fruits, liquorice & malt. Medium body. Long rich light bitter finish. Well balanced & very enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2025
at 13:38
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from Beers of Europe Pours black, small beige head, leaves nice top, some retention. Aroma of toffee, licorice, alcohol, blackberries, figs, roasted malt background, some cocoa. Taste is caramel, licorice, figs, dark chocolate, moderate bitter coffee finish, tingle of spice. Creamy mouthfeel, fine carbonation. Superb
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:16
8/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Color negro, opaca y formando una generosa capa de espuma densa y de buena duración.
De cuerpo medio a completo y carbonatación media, muy rica en boca.
Aromas tostados típicos de las Stout, algo de café y chocolate. Sabor bien equilibrado entre el dulce y el amargo, con un regusto largo a café y el amargor típico del chocolate negro. Presencia sutil del alcohol.
De cuerpo medio a completo y carbonatación media, muy rica en boca.
Aromas tostados típicos de las Stout, algo de café y chocolate. Sabor bien equilibrado entre el dulce y el amargo, con un regusto largo a café y el amargor típico del chocolate negro. Presencia sutil del alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2024
at 23:06
7/10
Guter Schlummi
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2024
at 23:20