I've gained a bit of notoriety at the store where I normally
shop for my beer. They have an amazing
selection of craft brews and I can usually count on them for a beer that I am
specifically trying to find.
Almost every time I go in there I have a list of beers I’m
looking for. The staff is extremely
helpful, fairly knowledgeable and never fail to ask if there’s anything they can help me find.
The recognition comes into play quite nicely. I am greeted and suggestions are offered as
to my particular tastes. It’s pretty
cool and I often find a gem that I may not have chosen for myself.
Take, for instance, last week when I was making a beer
run. I had a couple ideas of what I wanted
but nothing set in stone. As soon as I walked
in the door, I was recognized and the greeter suggested Samuel Smith’s Organic
Chocolate Stout.
I’m not a huge stout lover but my husband is and my prior experience with Samuel Smith beer has been good so I grabbed a bottle.
I popped it open for “dessert” . . . and all I can say about
this beer is WOW”! This stout is one of the most remarkable beers I've ever
had. Amazing.
It pours dark as night with a thick taupe head. It is perfectly effervescent . . . light and
smooth and creamy. The taste . . .
WOWZERS! . . . it’s like drinking lightly carbonated dark chocolate. Really . . . that’s it . . . like alcohol
laced liquid devil’s food cake.
O . . . M . . . G . . . YUM!
Forget the whole organic thing . . . unless that's important to you . . . this beer is nothing short of awesome.
If you like beer and you like chocolate and you’re looking for a new beer to try, move this to the
top of your list. I promise you will not
be disappointed.
2 comments:
I am a big fan of samual Smith but I have not had this one. The oatmeal stout is my favorite.
I love a good stout beer. I actually had the oatmeal stout in my cart last weekend, but ended up replacing it with something else. I've never tried any of Samuel Smith's beers, but I think I'll head back and purchase a few this weekend. Thanks for the recommendation!
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