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Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Sweet Stout
Tadcaster, England

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RATINGS: 304   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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Bottle: Filtered
Ingredients: Water; Organic malted barley; Organic cane sugar; Yeast; Organic hops; Organic cocoa extract; Carbon dioxide
Brewed with well water (the original well, sunk in 1758, is still in use with the hard well water being drawn from 85 feet underground), the gently roasted organic cocoa extract impart a delicious, smooth and creamy character, with inviting deep flavours and a delightful finish - this is a marriage of satisfying stout and luxurious chocolate.


most recent ratings

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
QuezXLV (372) - New Jersey, USA - DEC 30, 2012
Very dark black body and thin bubbly suds. Super intense chocolate aroma. Roasted chocolate flavor and very sweet. Smooth on the palate ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
rubbishystuff (1565) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - DEC 29, 2012
All off the Chocolate beers I’ve tried this is the closest to drinking a bar of dark bitter chocolate. The aroma and taste are intensely chocolaty. I wish I’d just poured a small snifter and had with dessert. A pint was too much at one go. Smooth and silky. Very good stuff though. Serving: Bottle

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
JLLSU (238) - Acworth, Georgia, USA - DEC 29, 2012
Bomber---> tulip. Pours dark black with a nice fluffy tan head that leaves really good lace. Aroma is pretty much chocolate milk. Taste is pretty much the same with some roast and vanilla. Fairly thin palate for a stout. Not terrible, but the chocolate tastes horribly artificial.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
rcgarrett (2) - Minnesota, USA - DEC 28, 2012 does not count
This masterpiece rated very highly in all categories in my opinion. The chocolate accent is f***ing delectable. It’s gives just the right amount of flavor without overpowering the senses. Although you can enjoy this anytime, this is best served as a dessert beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BVery (4257) - Burnsville, Minnesota, USA - DEC 27, 2012
Bottle. Dark brown pour with a nice tan head. Big cocoa nose and taste, smooth palate. Very good.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
queenholly (1853) - South Whitley, Indiana, USA - DEC 26, 2012
Bottle. Nestle Quick milk chocolate and vanilla aroma. Deep mahogany with a large fluffy tan head. Sweet milk chocolate, coffee/mocha flavor with a roasty finish. Medium body, slightly dry finish.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
shrubber85 (5972) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - DEC 26, 2012
Bottle. Vanilla chocolate malt aroma - smells like Nestle’s Quik. Black with moderate head. Sweet milk chocolate and roasted malt. Light coffee finish. On the edge of being cloyingly sweet but no off flavors.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Bov (8204) - Bienne, SWITZERLAND - DEC 26, 2012
from Bier-Bienne - almost black beer with a little beige foam left; correct lacework though; solid aroma of black chocolate and cacao; medium-bodied and with some sweetness; some moderate and late tartness before a long chocolatey and cacao-ish aftertaste - a one-dimensional yet fairly drinkable dessert beer

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Sliprivet (5) - Fremont, California, USA - DEC 25, 2012 does not count
I enjoyed this stout on Xmas,,,,after all the kids opened the presents. After all that hi pitched manic panic, the tout provided a nice aromatic smooth taste. I had the Bison chocolate stout last week and I like the San Smith better. I’d drink it again next season.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Theydon_Bois (2957) - The ’Sham, Surrey, ENGLAND - DEC 24, 2012
Bottle at pre Xmas tasting, thanks to Tom - 21/12/12.Very dark mahogony brown with a thin tan head that clears to the edge and leaves a small film atop the glass. Nose is sweet mily chocolate, vanilla, caramel, sweet sugars. Taste comprises milk chocolate, dark malt, caramel, vanilla essence, dark fruit notes. Medium bodied with soft carbonation, smooth on the palate, sweet in the finish. Decent. Decent.


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