beer_name: Samuel Adams Imperial Stout
text: Bottle poured into one of those fancy Sam Adams glasses. Sipped slowly while studying Anatomy -- definitely a good way to help pass the time. A: Pours a deep black with a dark tan 1 finger head that disappears quickly. When I tilt the glass to take a sip it leaves a thick, sticky layer of lacing. I can also see tiny bubbles rising from the bottom. It's kind of mesmerizing to watch. S: I get coffee and a little heat in the back mostly. Maybe a slight chocolate smell in the background. T: Dark malt, coffee, chocolate. There's that alcoholic heat again. I cannot say I'm a fan of that part of it. M: Medium mouthfeel, coats the tongue lightly, great carbonation for an imperial stout -- maybe due to the special Sam Adams glass? Or maybe the feel of extra carbonation is imagined because it is in this glass -- kind of a carbonation placebo affect? Either way, I feel it -- real or not. D: If you can get past the heat this is a a fairly drinkable beer; though I think I can only have one in a sitting. But RISes should be that way, no? Overall, not a very complex RIS. This one is drank best when I don't want to have to think about my beer too much -- like when studying for anatomy. Probably one of Sam Adams's stronger showings and definitely my favorite beer by them. Despite the C+ rating, I really do enjoy this beer. It just doesn't blow me away. A solid slightly above average showing.