Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
A: opaque black. big fluffy rich brown head. as it dies down the retention and body look like a freshly poured cup of espresso. S: vinous fruit is pretty prominent. a little grassy maybe? a soft chocolate/roast. slight burnt graininess. T: tobacco. cocoa. dark fruit is actually a noticeable alcohol (surprising to me at such a low ABV (for a RIS)). pretty dry finish. M: some big time carbonation on a medium/full body. D: i was expecting a little more from this beer being on the 'beers of fame' list. i guess a 7%'er should be this light, but as far as RIS's are concerned there are a lot ahead of this one on my list.