Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

	Percentile
	89
	overall

Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Dunkler Bock
Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
692	3.54/5.0	3.53/5.0	Special	5.5%	95.9	Dimpled mug, Snifter

Commercial Description:
Samuel Adams® partnered with Scharffen Berger Chocolate to develop their newest innovation, Samuel Adams® Chocolate Bock. Tettnang Tettnanger and Spalt hops were hand-selected from the world's oldest growing area and combined with a complex selection of malts including two row Pale, Munich and caramel to create a rich and satisfying brew. This dark beer has a big, malty character that is combined with the subtle sweetness of chocolate. The chocolatiers at Scharffen Berger crafted an exclusive blend of chocolate for Samuel Adams® made with cocoa beans from Ghana called forastero. Samuel Adams® Chocolate Bock was aged on a bed of this chocolate to create its unique layers of flavor. As the beer matured, the fruity, tart, earthy and chocolate aromas were infused into the liquid to give the brew a complex, full-bodied taste with a velvety finish. A hint of vanilla was added to meld the symphony of flavors together. Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams® Chocolate Bock can not be sold in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, and Utah.

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shorlin (373), St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 26, 2009

Super dark brown or black with a lacy rich head. The nose is full of malty, roasty coffee goodness. The taste is not very chocolatey, more coffee like. Mouthfeel is thin, not great, but since it looks like a big stout and not a bock, I guess I was expecting more. Overall a very interesting beer and good to see in my neck of the woods.

MPosey (21), , Georgia, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	8/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	19/20

Jan 25, 2009

A wonderful beer. It pours lovely with just a touch of coccoa-colored head. Immediate chocolate and malt flavors, which fade to a nice chocolate finish. A very nice beer, it is a little expensive but it is worth it

Ron (1017), Rochester, New York, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 24, 2009

Pours a dark reddish/brown. Aroma of chocolate and malt. Flavor starts off like a Bock and ends with the sweet chocolate. Not as chocolately as the stouts I’ve had recently. This was my 800th rating. Thanks for sharing JB.

jstraw (760), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Jan 24, 2009

Bomber at Jerry’s. Clear black with good, creamy tan head / Sweet, malty and toasty toffee nose / Medium body, very creamy, not so sweet with good balance and long finish / Flavors of milk chocolate, roast barley, nuts, prunes, dates, and vanilla / Probably not being a lover of traditional bocks, I found the body of this to be outstanding.

TBone (6741), Pori, Finland

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 23, 2009

Bottled (BB BBE 2009). Dark ruby color, small beige head. Strong aroma of milk chocolate, malts and toffee caramel. Soft malty and velvety palate. Milk chocolaty flavor with cocoa powder in the finish. No bitterness. Touch of vanilla. Not many bock-like flavors here.

TheSponge (280), Lynnwood, Washington, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 23, 2009

Purchased at Central Market in Mill Creek. Pours a VERY dark brown with a tan head. Flavor: Chocolate (duh), vanilla, raisins, and prunes. Aroma: Same as the flavor profile, with a great deal of dried fruit.

jb (1036), Rochester, New York, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 22, 2009

Split w/Ron. Dark with reddish highlights, med. lacing, nice appearance. Aroma of raisins, vanilla and predominately chocolate. Palate tastes mainly of cocoa and is grapey. Texture is a bit oily with some grit. Sweetens as it warms. Nice, but the chocolate hides most of the bock subtleties.

johntreeter (122), Greenwood, Indiana, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	14/20

Jan 21, 2009

Pours a deep brown with amber edging. Nice tan head that did not leave too much lacing. Aromas of chocolate and malt. More complex flavor of malts, chocolate, and a little vanilla. Full body, mild carb., and smooth finish. A fine beer especially when it is given to you as a gift.

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