The Bold and The Beeriful (shut up, I'm tired)

Beer Name: Samuel Smith Imperial Stout (#67)

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Country: England

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 7

From the book:

The Russian Imperial Stout style was originally brewed in Great Britain for the Czarist courts in Russia. Since it had to travel across the freezing Baltic it was brewed with a high level of alcohol to help preserve its freshness. Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout is robust, with solid coffee, caramel, black currant and bitter chocolate flavors from the malt with a bit of floral hops flavors hidden in the background.

I never really thought about a beer with black currant flavors in it, let alone one with that and coffee flavorings. This beer was a very good drink from start to finish, all of the bold flavors play well together. I didn't notice the floral flavors at all, and I think I am alright with that. Definitely one of the top beers on the tour so far!

9/10