Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
A: Dark, dark brown, almost black with a phenomenal fluffy, tan 2" head, which stayed around for a few minutes then receeded to about 1/8" and stayed for the remainder. S: Nice aroma of strong roasted coffee, chocolate and a hint of caramel. A light hint of a mild spice of either nutmeg or allspice...hard to tell but a pleasant smell nonetheless. T: The taste mirrors the smell with a robust roasted coffee malt flavor, preceeded by hints of chocolate malts, then followed with what seemed to be light caramel and spice hops...very light yet lingering on the tongue. Wonderful on the palate. MF: Carbonated a little more, as if it were a original stout as opposed to a Russian Imperial. Great with the brew though, as it is slighty lighter in body than the RIS. First taste of carbonation briskly followed by a creamy, heavy, yet unbelievably smooth feeling left on the palate. D: Drinkability is outstanding, especially considering its style as a RIS. I could definitely do a few of these at a time, proposing they not be $8 a beer. I would definitely recommend a Samuel Smith Imperial Stout. One of the finer brews I've had.