Extra Stout
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Stout
Ranked #11 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #6,941 - Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 9.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 30
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 12, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 10, 2002
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 10
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Formerly Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Extra Stout
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Reviewed by BigMac59 from Texas
4.04/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at the Angel pub along the Thames in London.
Black with a finger of off white cream head that leaves rings of lacing.
The nose is roasted coffee beans.
The taste is coffee and some bitterness.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
Overall an iconic English stout.
May 12, 2025Black with a finger of off white cream head that leaves rings of lacing.
The nose is roasted coffee beans.
The taste is coffee and some bitterness.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
Overall an iconic English stout.
Reviewed by Spike from England
4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On draught at The Captain Kidd pub in Wapping, London.
L: Black with one finger of long-lasting, tan cream head that leaves thick rings of lacing.
S: Roasted coffee beans.
T: Dark coffee, subtly sweet, nicely bitter.
F: Smooth and creamy and dry.
O: Top drawer English stout.
Jan 15, 2025L: Black with one finger of long-lasting, tan cream head that leaves thick rings of lacing.
S: Roasted coffee beans.
T: Dark coffee, subtly sweet, nicely bitter.
F: Smooth and creamy and dry.
O: Top drawer English stout.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.47/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Keg at The 78, Glasgow. Black colour, mahogany in the highlights. Creamy head. Moderate aroma, roasty and a hint of vinegar. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Roasty flavour, slightly fruity. Better than Guinness.
Jun 02, 2021
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.93/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Half pour at the Waterguard. Black and creamy, silky beige head. Not cask, but sure looks like it. Roasty aroma, as expected. Taste is more roast and a lot of dryness. Light bitterness. Pretty solid stout, from the old school.
Jan 06, 2020
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On nitro draft
Black in color, thick cream colored head. Great lacing. Mild roasty aroma. Similar flavor, dry, bitter. Thinner bodied, smooth feel
Apr 21, 2019Black in color, thick cream colored head. Great lacing. Mild roasty aroma. Similar flavor, dry, bitter. Thinner bodied, smooth feel
Reviewed by maxarvo from England
4.88/5 rDev +17.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.88/5 rDev +17.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Perhaps the best beer we've had, probably the best stout we've had. We crave it unlike any beer we've had before. Pretty cheap for how exceptional it is. On tap in Sam Smith's bars in the UK. Creamy, easy to drink, easier than their imperial stout, just effing sublime.
Jan 06, 2018
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4.04/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.04/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled & it is a cute bottle
Pours a jet black body with splattered tan head
Aroma is tiriamasu
Boozy chocolate and coffeee
Slight liquorice gummy flavour
Dec 02, 2016Pours a jet black body with splattered tan head
Aroma is tiriamasu
Boozy chocolate and coffeee
Slight liquorice gummy flavour
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