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Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6923.54/5.03.53/5.0Special5.5%95.9Dimpled 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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 motelpogo (4394), Plzen, Czech Republic
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 17, 2007  
bottled, rbesg06. rich shade of purple. malted milk aroma, very sweet, tasted mainly of coco pops, i didn’t mind it anyway


 polomagnifico (533), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Oct 15, 2007  
2004 bottle. Aroma is malty chocolate and dark dried fruits. Large tan head that mostly lasted and left little lace. Dark black/red/brown hue. Flavor is sweet and big coco chocolate that finishes short. Palate is watery and lively. Just a fantastic brew, smooth and chocolaty. Has aged extremely well and would highly recommend.


 smashteroid (251), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 13, 2007  
Served cold from bottle. I really love this beer, and usually buy multiple bottles whenever I find them. It pours a reddish brown with a very thin tan-colored head. The aroma is sweet, chocolately, with roasted malts. It’s very smooth and easy to drink. The flavor is, obviously, filled with chocolate. Nice finish. Excellent beer.


 fro2218 (466), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 28, 2007  
The bottle stood out in the store, but so did the price(not for the better). Dark red in color. Some dark chocolate and roasted coffee. med bitterness


 RSRIZZO (1365), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Had thiis beer on 3/4/2004. Aroma is a mild roasted scent that seems to come across with a sweetness in it. color is a deep rich amber that is almost a burgundy. Carbonation is good with a tight thin head. Taste is smooth, gently sweet and mildly toasted. It starts with a medium body that has a smooth mouth feel and goes down with a subtle sweetness. The finish comes on with a bubbly feel, the sweetness turns to a mild toasted flavor with a very faint bitterness and ends with back tones of chocolate. I think the chocolate becomes more distinct as you drink a little more of it. I think it hits just what they say it will be on the neck card.


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Chocolate Bock
Date: 01/24/2004
Mode: Bottle, 750ml
Source: Minks

dark with ruby highlights, whispy tan head, slightly sweet malt aroma with a hint of chocolate that can be made richer by a well placed swirl, rich malt flavor with a strong bitter-sweet chocolate character, unchanged upon warming, good but nothing special, does not live up to the fancy bottle
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Date: 12/19/2004
Mode: draft

very rich chocolate flavor,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Score: *4
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 kyzr (1123), Belgrade, Montana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 19, 2007  
Dark brown with thin off-brown head. Some roast on the nose with hints of chocolate. Flavor was sweet, chocolate with just a touch of roasted coffee. Medium body with a nice malty finish.


 ChainGangGuy (2558), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jun 3, 2007  
Appearance: Pours a clear, dark chestnut color, with ruby hues, and topped with a thin, wispy head. Smell: Remarkable milk chocolate aroma couples nicely with a faint roasted malt scent. It’s enough to drive you to drink, I swear. Taste: Rich chocolate flavors dominate the palate. Roasted malts, floral hops, flavors of cocoa powder, vanilla bean, and a faint nuttiness help to round the brew out. It’s a sweet beer, but not exceedingly so. Mouthfeel: Medium-thin bodied with a gentle, smooth silkiness. Drinkability: A unique beer and one that’s very easy to drink. Why, I could I drink this beer with my face tied behind my shoes.



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