beer_name: Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
text: A: This one Pours a very dark brown color, and has a light tan head. Beer has good head retention. Not totally opaque. S: Mild chocolate malt on the nose, along with a columbian coffee afterthought (mild to medium coffee roast) T: Leaving the palate bitter yet balanced... in a phrase of flavor: coco powdered columbian bean squeezed with a bit of citrus? lime?... there is a wonderful depth of chocolate here... Amazingly long finish on this beer. Though the nose is not impressive the depth of flavor is. I would love to drink this with a chocolate connoisseur to get further notes. Not many flavors this one keeps it simple, but how many of the worlds great chefs preach "simple flavors done right". M: Milky yet carbonated to best bring out this beers flavors. A pinnacle of this rating area. D: Great beer however its a nightcap. The alcohol weighs a bit and along with that its a rather rich beer.