XS Imperial Stout
Saltaire Brewery in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
6.85
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330ml bottle. Jet black colour with small to average, thick, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, moderately lacing, tan head. Roasty, chocolately, slightly fruity and minimally yeasty spicy aroma, notes of dark chocolate, hints of couverture, chocolate cookies, some blueberry, a very cautious touch of something close to marmite. Taste is dry, roasty, chocolately dark malty, minimally yeasty spicy and fruity, notes of dark chocolate, Belgian chocolate, dry cocoa, a touch of blueberry, very cautious, marmite-like spiciness, minimally ashy overtones. Slightly viscous texture, smooth and soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, very fine, soft carbonation. Neither overly rich nor deep or manifold. Rather anaemic for an Impy Stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2020
at 18:18
7/10
Tried
on 12 Oct 2018
at 15:58
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at SBWF 2018. Black with a small tan head. Aroma and taste of roasted malt, chocolate, mild spices and some dark fruit. The mouthfeel was smooth and the finish a bit on the dry side.
Tried
on 29 Sep 2018
at 16:27
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 330ml. @ The Shnoodlepip, London. [ As Saltaire XS Imperial Stout ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, moderate yeasty, belgium yeast, candy, sweet yeast, dark dried fruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, belgium yeast, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170808] 7-4-7-3-14
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2018
at 08:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black. Small tan head. Aroma is roasted dark malty. Dark malty, alcohol and roasted. Bitter, roasted dark malty. Lingering dark malty and roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2017
at 20:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 8.9%. Late hopped with Bramling Cross. Black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of roast malts, exotic woodwork, chocolate, blackcurrants and mild spices. Smooth mouthfeel, pleasant level of carbonation. The flavour is roasty and slightly dry, notes of wood, coffee and dark chocolate. Some bittering hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2017
at 08:14
5/10
Tried
on 27 Sep 2017
at 12:03
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle (thanks fatphil). Pours dark brown. Aroma is sweet, malt, sugar, booze. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, booze, malt, nuts. Finish is sweet and dry. Overall: okish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2017
at 15:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Chris & Ruth´s House. A dark reddish brown beer with a mid-sized most good lasting beige head. Aroma of dark mild roasted malt, ripe reddish fruits. Taste of dark malt, mild roasted malt, liquorice, red fruits, melasse.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2017
at 17:46
6/10
Tried
on 31 Aug 2016
at 13:01