Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout

Brewer's Notes:
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 organic cocoa 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

My review:
Bittersweet chocolate dominates. Too sweet and too much chocolate IMO. Sort of a bittersweet chocolate milkshake.

Rating = 2 glasses

Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

March 28, 2021
A recent bottle failed to impress. It had a slight sour twang. I am downgrading the rating pending further investigation

Rating = 4 glasses and that might be generous

Jan. 25, 2021
Sammy Smith's Oatmeal Stout is a delight. It has more body and a deeper flavor than his Imperial Stout. I get chocolate, and coffee and more hop bite. I want more. It might be the perfect balance of drinkability and flavor. Drinkability is becoming more important to me and to a beer's ratings. 

BeerAdvocate

Rating: At least 6 glasses.

Samuel Smith Imperial Stout

 

24 Jan. 2021
I drank a Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout last night. It is better than Imperial Stout. Now I think that 6 glasses is the perfect rating.

07 Oct. 2020

I am really liking the beer. I am thinking about upgrading the rating to 7 glasses. Perhaps its British straight-forwardness is a feature, not a flaw.

13 Sept. 2020

Sammy Smith's Impy Stout is THE English Imperial Stout. Understated flavors of malt and chocolate. Just big enough to be a sipper and easy drinking enough to be a gulper. I saw some 550 ml bottles in Total Wine for a good price and picked up two bottles. I will get more. Was in top 100 on Beeradvocate back in the day. I loved it then and I love it now.

Rating = 6 glasses.

Samuel Smith Taddy Porter

Taddy Porter is THE English Porter. I may revise after drinking another one from Fullers. Understated bitterness and charcoal. Perfect for a block of cheese and 1 hour in a pub.

BeerAdvocate

Rating = 5 glasses.