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Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout

Samuel Smith's Old Brewery
United Kingdom·Stout
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A stout brewed with organic chocolate malt and cocoa. Chocolate leads on the nose and the palate, backed by roasted barley, a light caramel sweetness from cane sugar and a fruity note from the house yeast. The body is full, smooth and creamy, the roast stays gentle, and the long finish is sweetish with only a soft bitterness. Certified organic and brewed with hard water from the brewery's own well, it joined the range in 2012 after many months of test brews.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2019
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Chocolate/Cocoa Beer
Gold · 2014
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Chocolate/Cocoa Beer
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Chocolate/Cocoa Beer)
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Chocolate/Cocoa Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateroastedcaramel
chocolate
roasted
caramel
fruity
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate dominates the nose with cocoa powder and dark roasted malt creating a warm, inviting foundation.
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color with excellent clarity. A dense, tan head forms and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving thick rings of lacing as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a creamy visual presentation.

deep brownexcellent head retentioncreamy lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Chocolate dominates the nose with cocoa powder and dark roasted malt creating a warm, inviting foundation. Soft notes of caramel and candied fruit from the house yeast emerge beneath, while a subtle roasted barley undertone adds gentle complexity without harshness.

chocolate and cocoaroasted maltcaramel sweetnessfruity yeast character

◐ Taste

Chocolate and cocoa lead immediately on the palate, supported by roasted barley and a light caramel sweetness that prevents heaviness. The body is full and smooth with creamy mouthfeel, while mild coffee notes and dark fruit nuances develop through the mid-palate. Bitterness remains soft and restrained, allowing sweetness to linger without cloying.

chocolate-forwardfull-bodied and smoothgentle roastrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and sweetish, with chocolate and caramel persisting gently on the tongue. Soft bitterness fades slowly, leaving a clean, warming aftertaste without astringency.

sweet aftertastelong finishwarming
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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