Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
£4.50
Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout is deep chocolate in colour with a roasted barley nose and complex flavour that interweaves malt, hops, alcohol, and yeast character. It's a Yorkshire institution—bold, warming, and built to age.
BOLD & STRUCTURED
ABV7.0%
Jamie's Note
A historic Yorkshire imperial stout from a working brewery that's been running since 1758—bold, structured, and genuinely complex with excellent aging potential.
Food Match
Aged hard cheeses and blue cheese · Beef stew and braised short ribs · Dark chocolate and espresso desserts · Roasted game (venison, pheasant)
Nose: Deep roasted barley, dark chocolate, and espresso coffee. Notes of leather, tobacco, and subtle rum-soaked raisin complexity. Palate: Full-bodied yet balanced, with layers of roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and warming alcohol. Subtle sweetness from complex grain bill supports rich, bittersweet finish. Finish: Long, warming conclusion with lingering coffee and chocolate notes. Structured bitterness frames the finish without harshness.