Organic Chocolate Stout | Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Brewed by:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
England, United Kingdom
samuelsmithsbrewery.co.uk
Style: English Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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.
Added by rangerred on 10-16-2012
HISTOGRAM
View: Beers | Place Reviews
Ratings: 3,308 | Reviews: 642
4.31/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L- dark brown color
S- smell of bold coffee and cocoa
T- taste of coffee, chocolate, and light hops
F- smooth and creamy
O- deep flavors and delightful finish
159 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L- dark brown color
S- smell of bold coffee and cocoa
T- taste of coffee, chocolate, and light hops
F- smooth and creamy
O- deep flavors and delightful finish
159 characters
4.91/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.58/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I usually shy away from beers with this ABV level because I tend to enjoy bigger beers, especially when it comes to stouts. With that being said I still occasionally pick this up because it is the best chocolate beer around as far as I am concerned. Flavor is all chocolate. Do you self a favor and add a bottle or two into a pot of chili.
339 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I usually shy away from beers with this ABV level because I tend to enjoy bigger beers, especially when it comes to stouts. With that being said I still occasionally pick this up because it is the best chocolate beer around as far as I am concerned. Flavor is all chocolate. Do you self a favor and add a bottle or two into a pot of chili.
339 characters
4.42/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.55/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Not a huge stout fan, but this is a wonderful beer. Nice balance of chocolate and smooth stout taste. Has a nice heft on the palate, too.
137 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Not a huge stout fan, but this is a wonderful beer. Nice balance of chocolate and smooth stout taste. Has a nice heft on the palate, too.
137 characters
3.81/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 550 ml bottle into a snifter.
L - Pours a dark brown color with a tan head.
S - Smells of fudge.
T - Tastes of bakers chocolate.
F - Medium body with light carbonation.
O - Easy drinking chocolate stout.
217 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 550 ml bottle into a snifter.
L - Pours a dark brown color with a tan head.
S - Smells of fudge.
T - Tastes of bakers chocolate.
F - Medium body with light carbonation.
O - Easy drinking chocolate stout.
217 characters
2.77/5 rDev -34.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
We were wanting so much more than this. Samuel Smith, why have you forsaken us?
The beer is dark, & opaque, with a little carbonation that dies down quickly.
It smells of very sweet & delicious chocolate. It tastes the same, but the sweetness becomes a bit overbearing as time goes on, with a strong "natural flavors" aftertaste that we were hoping to avoid.
This beer was remembered fondly from years back, not sure if we got an odd batch or if memory has added grandeur to it.
478 characters
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
We were wanting so much more than this. Samuel Smith, why have you forsaken us?
The beer is dark, & opaque, with a little carbonation that dies down quickly.
It smells of very sweet & delicious chocolate. It tastes the same, but the sweetness becomes a bit overbearing as time goes on, with a strong "natural flavors" aftertaste that we were hoping to avoid.
This beer was remembered fondly from years back, not sure if we got an odd batch or if memory has added grandeur to it.
478 characters
3.52/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.58/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I love this beer. Its a great sweet, smooth stout that is one of my go to drinks.
81 characters
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I love this beer. Its a great sweet, smooth stout that is one of my go to drinks.
81 characters
4.14/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.44/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.8/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I really like everything about it, as far as actually drinking it goes. I also used it in a pot of chili and it was FANTASTIC. Between that and a small amount of cocoa powder, it was spicy and meaty with great chocolate flavor as well. Would HIGHLY recommend.
259 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I really like everything about it, as far as actually drinking it goes. I also used it in a pot of chili and it was FANTASTIC. Between that and a small amount of cocoa powder, it was spicy and meaty with great chocolate flavor as well. Would HIGHLY recommend.
259 characters
3.75/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.61/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dark pour with scents of chocolate. Slight foam head. Smooth, not heavy on the tongue. I enjoyed thoroughly and will have again. I enjoy beers with a rimmed pint glass...and this would be anytime with caramel or chocolate rim.
231 characters
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dark pour with scents of chocolate. Slight foam head. Smooth, not heavy on the tongue. I enjoyed thoroughly and will have again. I enjoy beers with a rimmed pint glass...and this would be anytime with caramel or chocolate rim.
231 characters
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.78/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark brown with a medium mocha head which looks slightly overactive at first then dies down moderately quickly to a thin covering which remains. Aroma has a faint hint of chocolate to go along with some burnt malt. The first moment of the first sip offers a quick pleasing chocolate sensation which almost immediately shows itself as being too sweet. Malt is dominated by the sweetness which remains throughout the sip. Mouthfeel is smooth & full & the highlight of this beer, which again is just too sweet to earn a higher score.
537 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark brown with a medium mocha head which looks slightly overactive at first then dies down moderately quickly to a thin covering which remains. Aroma has a faint hint of chocolate to go along with some burnt malt. The first moment of the first sip offers a quick pleasing chocolate sensation which almost immediately shows itself as being too sweet. Malt is dominated by the sweetness which remains throughout the sip. Mouthfeel is smooth & full & the highlight of this beer, which again is just too sweet to earn a higher score.
537 characters
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | 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
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Organic Chocolate Stout from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
4.23 out of
5 with
3,308 ratings
0 characters. We love reviews! Turn your rating into one with ≥ 150 characters.
In English, explain why you're giving this rating. Your review must discuss the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) and your overall impression in order to indicate that you have legitimately tried the beer. Nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account.