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Organic Chocolate Stout
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Stout
Ranked #3 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,275 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 11.82%
- Reviews:
- 796
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 09, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 16, 2012
- Wants:
- 293
- Gots:
- 1,191
Brewed with well water (the original well, sunk in 1758, is still in use with the hard water is drawn from 85 feet underground), the gently roasted organic chocolate malt and real organic cocoa used in this ale impart a delicious, smooth and creamy character, with inviting deep flavours and a delightful finish - this is the perfect marriage of satisfying stout and luxurious chocolate that will lead to smiles and refills. Samuel Smith's brews in traditional coppers, uses stone 'Yorkshire Squares' for fermentation, and ships every bottle from the brewery with great pride.
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Ratings by Tavo2311:
Rated by Tavo2311 from New Jersey
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nov 21, 2016
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nov 21, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by turfy from Texas
4.31/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nearly body with a vigorous three finger tan head. Tons of sweet powdered cocoa on the nose, with caramel and light marshmallow. Chocolate milk taste. Smooth creamy body and light carbonation. Drinks exactly like you think a chocolate stout should taste.
Mar 09, 2024Reviewed by GDub96 from Georgia
4.55/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This is a very tasty stout. My intro to "dessert stouts".
Look Dark
Smell Malt and chocolate
Taste Malt chocolate, lite hops
Feel lightly carbonated somewhat creamy
Mar 08, 2024Look Dark
Smell Malt and chocolate
Taste Malt chocolate, lite hops
Feel lightly carbonated somewhat creamy
Rated by JimKochFan from New Jersey
4.61/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Rally quite delicious. Chocolate nose and mouth without being intrusive.
Feb 18, 2024Reviewed by alecms99
4.79/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.79/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Absolutely amazing chocolate taste, with a soft caramel and malt note aftertaste. I like my beers with a bit more body (mouth feel) overall, but this also makes it an easier/lighter beer to have than other chocolate stouts. Great beer overall.
Jan 12, 2024Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Very dark brown, good creamy head.
Smell: Nice chocolate smell, kind of like powdered cocoa.
Taste: Mildly sweet, continues with mildly sweetened chocolate through the body, finishes with a touch of roasty malt. Medium-light body, easy drinking.
Overall: A very nice English stout, it's good to mix in some traditional styles occasionally. Nicely balanced flavors and very drinkable. Flavorful without being overpowering. Very nice!
Dec 10, 2023Smell: Nice chocolate smell, kind of like powdered cocoa.
Taste: Mildly sweet, continues with mildly sweetened chocolate through the body, finishes with a touch of roasty malt. Medium-light body, easy drinking.
Overall: A very nice English stout, it's good to mix in some traditional styles occasionally. Nicely balanced flavors and very drinkable. Flavorful without being overpowering. Very nice!
Reviewed by journey-of-beer
4.03/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Look: deep, dark brown. Almost two fingers of head that persists for quite awhile with some excellent lacing.
Smell: very mild, much more than expected for a stout this dark. Malt, cocoa powder, and a mild but off-putting metallic aroma.
Taste: so much better than suggested by the nose. I first notice a milk chocolate with a touch more sweetness than expected, followed by roasty malt flavor that lingers long on the palate. The sweetness is not overdone and is quite enjoyable. No hint of the metallic aroma I got in the nose.
Feel: a bit thin and watery, but along the lines of what is expected for a fairly low ABV stout. A bit more carbonation than I would have liked.
Overall: a true classic of its style. I’ll enjoy more in the future, and would recommend everybody try it at least once.
Dec 01, 2023Smell: very mild, much more than expected for a stout this dark. Malt, cocoa powder, and a mild but off-putting metallic aroma.
Taste: so much better than suggested by the nose. I first notice a milk chocolate with a touch more sweetness than expected, followed by roasty malt flavor that lingers long on the palate. The sweetness is not overdone and is quite enjoyable. No hint of the metallic aroma I got in the nose.
Feel: a bit thin and watery, but along the lines of what is expected for a fairly low ABV stout. A bit more carbonation than I would have liked.
Overall: a true classic of its style. I’ll enjoy more in the future, and would recommend everybody try it at least once.
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.34/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
355 ml bottle poured into a nonic pint glass.
Pours dark brown and clear yielding two fingers of frothy khaki foam. The head has good retention and leaves decent lace. Aromas of chocolate malt and sweet chocolate are forthcoming. There is also a hint of vanilla. Malty with big chocolate flavor and light roasted malt. Vanilla and earthy hops on the back. Medium-weight body is soft and creamy with just enough carbonation to give it some edge. It’s sweet but it’s a fantastic stout.
Nov 26, 2023Pours dark brown and clear yielding two fingers of frothy khaki foam. The head has good retention and leaves decent lace. Aromas of chocolate malt and sweet chocolate are forthcoming. There is also a hint of vanilla. Malty with big chocolate flavor and light roasted malt. Vanilla and earthy hops on the back. Medium-weight body is soft and creamy with just enough carbonation to give it some edge. It’s sweet but it’s a fantastic stout.
Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida
3.97/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured at 56°. Creamy light tan head; dark brown with good clarity; excellent cap retention; heavy ring; medium heavy lacing. Weak chocolate malt nose. Semi sweet chocolate malt taste. Medium minus body; moderate minus carbonation; silky minus feel. A perfectly ok chocolate stout.
Nov 17, 2023Reviewed by Tom-o-Bedlam from Texas
4.24/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It’s tempting to call this a candy bar in a glass, but after the initial burst of milk chocolate and vanilla, there are interesting notes of pipe tobacco, dates, and just a bit of hops.
Nov 01, 2023
Organic Chocolate Stout from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
3718 ratings
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