3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20I’m not too sure what to make of this brew. It has a nice cola color and pours with a substantial tannish, frothy head. It smells sweet, somewhat earthy with hints or carob or chocolate. The taste is just like the smell, earthy but much more of a chocolate/cocoa flavor. There is an underlying bitterness too, much like bittersweet chocolate with a slightly sour overtone. The palate is moderate, a little sticky but not bad. There isn’t much hint of alcohol, other than a little warming a minute or so later, and there seems to be very little carbonation, even after the foamy head. It’s a good brew, but I’m a bit disappointed for 14.00 a bottle. Sam Adams seems very proud of their brews sometimes, and I love plain Sam, but I won’t buy this one again.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very good, it was quite awesome. Had it in a normal bottle in ORlando Beer Fest. Was very flavoured and aromatic too.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft. Pours dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma of chocolate and toasted malt. Light body with pronounced chocolate flavor.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
I had this at Global Brew. It was pretty good, it has a hint of chocolate. I would drink this again.
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3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A deep black with a medium lasting tan head on the pour. Aroma is of sweet milk chocolate and caramel malt. Taste is of dark caramel malts, and sweet milk chocolate flavor. A medium body and slightly creamy mouth feel on the palate with light carbonation. Finishes with a sweet dark malt and chocolate flavor with light bitterness. Overall a tasty and delightful after dinner drink.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I took one sip of this and I was blown away. It's a perfect marriage of flavors - the richness of the doppelbock and and the semi-sweetness of chocolate. While some Samuel Adams offerings have a bit more novelty, this one has more substance. They show respect to the style while adding some new takes on it.
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2.9 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
A - Dark brown with mahogany hues. 1 finger of a light tan.
S - Vanilla, anise, hints of chocolate. Not much going on here.
T - Chocolate syrup, crystal malt, roasted wood malt, vanilla. It’s sweet but not cloying. Almost has a cola flavor.
M - Moderate carbonation, slick, a tad thin.
This was better than I expected. The chocolate didn’t overpower and it didn’t go over the edge on the sweetness.
Serving type: bottle
02-05-2011
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
From a bottle. Pours opaque deep brown. Tastes like chocolate and malt. Slightly sweet. Very easy to drink. Smooth with medium body and low carbonation. Smells like chocolate and syrup.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Found this one in the back of my friend fridge to try out. Chocolate notes with the bock backbone is a success.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle poured a clear dark brown hue w/ a medium khaki head of good retention slowly reduces to a thin cap and some lacing. Aromas of cocoa, caramel, toffee, vanilla, and malt. Initial flavor is moderate sweet w/ a light bitter finish of short duration. Tastes are dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, toffee, vanilla, un-roasted malt, and tannin. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation dry mouthfeel, and slight vanilla on the finish.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a dark brown color with a tan head that fades quickly and leaves spotty lacing. Smells of chocolate and roasted malt Tastes of chocolate and roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium, silky and creamy with good carbonation. This is a great winter treat from Samuel Adams. One of my favorites from their vast selection. I wish it was available in 6 packs and not just in their winter classics pack.
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