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Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

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89
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bottled
common

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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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 Braudog (3759), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Aug 16, 2009  
Bottle shared with Dayton Dave. Very light licorice aroma and some mellow vanilla afterglow. Smooth cocoa character, like dark chocolate nibs, light coffee additive. Tough to follow the beer I had prior to this, but this is a very good dessert beer, too. (#3641, 8/15/2009)


 nramsburg (202), New York, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 14, 2009  
Pours to a dark amber with a smallish yellow-white head. Nothing special to begin with. Lots of deep dark chocolate to begin with and a consistent taste through the palate. Unfortunately, I don’t get much else here--it’s mostly mocha flavor. Nice, drinkable, but not worth $15.00.


 drowland (1405), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/514/20
Aug 13, 2009  
Dark and slightly reddish with a tight brown head that lasted alright. Aroma is big malt all the way and the flavor is malt and a complex combination of sweetness and chocolate with a hint of lasting bitterness. Perhaps the best part is the smoothness and velvety mouthfeel. Pretty good, but I wasn’t blown away by any means.


 DrBeer (777), Danderyd Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/514/20
Aug 11, 2009  
Black with red tone. Aroma of sweet chocolate and wheat bread. Dry and powdery. A flavour of sweet chocolate, fruits and vanilla. A bit acidic with dry finish.


 carl4beer (400), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 8, 2009  
Fancy over priced bottle. Pour a dark amber with small head. Aroma is malty with a hint of chocolate and fruit. Mouthful has a big chocolate barage followed by some bitterness that makes for a nice sry finish. Very yummy, but should cost half the price.


 yesyouam (589), Fairport, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2009  
Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock is a clear dark red lager with a small, dense, yellowish light beige head that leaves good lacing. It has a tart aroma that’s a little sweet and chocolaty. It has a smooth medium body with a slick, oily finish. It has a nice, tart bock flavor with plenty of dry, roasty chocolate and a note of vanilla. It’s really clean and tasty.


Sudennorthstar (17), Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/103/520/20
Aug 1, 2009  
The only beer that has ever been super hyped to me that has exceeded my expectations. Don’t buy it to drink for no reason, this beer should be savored. The chocolate taste is great and I almost liken this more to wine or a mead rather than beer because the head was gone almost immediately. I didn’t mind the high price and I would recommend this to anyone and tell them to do whatever to try it and buy two bottles.


 iabeerguy (161), Iowa, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Jul 31, 2009  
My wife bought this for us around X-mas to try and it was one of the best beers and most satisfying that I’ve ever had. Pours a thick coffee like color with a tan thick head. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. A great beer to sit and relax with.



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