Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout
Samuel Smith Old Brewery
- Total Calories Derived From Source: 0
- Total Calories Derived From Fat: --
- Category: Import
- Style: American Imperial Stout
- Seasonality: Year - Round
BEER DESCRIPTION
his distinctive type of beer was originally brewed to withstand the abuses of shipping in foul weather to Imperial Russia. It was a favourite of Russian nobility whose taste for the finest food and drink was world famous. A rich flavourful brew; deep chocolate in colour with a roasted barley nose and flavour that is a complexity of malt, hops, alcohol and yeast. Fermented in stone Yorkshire squares. Serving Suggestions Espresso coffee; Stilton and walnuts; baked sultana and lemon cheesecake; steak au poivre; caviar; rich apricot glazed bread; coffee trifle with roasted almonds. Best served at about 15C. Ingredients Water, malted barley, roasted malt, cane sugar, yeast, hops, seaweed finings, carbon dioxide.
Goes Best With
Stout- Roasted foods; smoked foods; barbecued/grilled foods; salty foods; oysters; rich stews; braised dishes