 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 21, 2006 Updated: Feb 20, 2007Dark brown pour with a medium sized tan head that dissapated quickly. Aroma is sweet and chocolaty, also malty. Taste is also full of chocolates, malt, a bready/earthy taste, and some hints of vanilla. Well balanced and smooth.
BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2006 Updated: Jul 23, 2006There were several bottles at Joka’s Discount Beverage in Waterville. The bottle says "For brewery fresh taste enjoy before May 2006"... So if it’s not good, I guess I’ll know why... I do not know if this one is good for cellaring or not, but the label would indicate not... In any case, two months after its expiration date...
Almost black body through which light can hardly be seen through. Tan head that is thick (2-3") and does not dissipate quickly. Smells sweet, with strong chocolate and vanilla influence, as well as some malt. Taste pretty much matches the smell. Malt dominates, chocolate and vanilla very present as well. Rather sweet but not over-poweringly so. Delicious. Not worth the 15$ per bottle, I’m affraid, but a delicious bock. I would definitely have this one again. Kudos, Boston Beer Company.
moejuck (1172), Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 13, 2006 I should have known that a product from a macro-brewery wasn’t worth $15! This was a very nice bock, but don’t waste your money on it. I would take a Brooklyn Chocolate Stout or Rogue Chocolate Stout over this any day of the week. The pour was black with a brown head. The taste was of bittersweet chocolate. The aroma wasn’t very appealing to me, and the finish was a little too bitter in my opinion. It tasted better as it warmed though. A nice beer for sure, but incredibly overpriced."
nctomatoman (9), Raleigh, NC, North Carolina, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 10, 2006 I wouldn’t want to drink it every day (or pay for it!), but it does work for me....the overtones of bitter chocolate and vanilla are certainly there, but make this a wonderful sipping experience; certainly never had anything quite like it. Yummy!
heemer77 (4311), Savannah, Missouri, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 4, 2006 Some say to review a beer wihout considering the price. I tried not to do this and think my review is a fair one. Teh body was black with a medium tan colored head. The aroma was cocoa with caramel and some strogn boozy bourbon notes. There was also some vanilla countering the chocolate. The taste was milk chocolate with some slightl raspberry. There was also vanilla and some honey. In the finish I tasted pancakes with a hint of coffee. Nicely made, but there are much better chocoalte tasting beers for a much smaller price.
eaglefan538 (2401), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 9, 2006 A great grab with a gift certificate to a local liquor store, whose beers I’ve mostly had, and which doesn’t let you break the sixers. The pour into my new La Chouffe tulip glass was freakin’ beautiful, nice tan head over top of a dark black beer with maybe some reddish edges. The aroma was chocolate with some light vanilla notes underneath. The flavor wasn’t much different with some licorice mixed in there. The mouthfeel was moderate to heavy. I didn’t find this to be as chocolatey as the Young’s Double Choco, which I liked a lot. So, two thumbs up here, price excluded.
beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 29, 2006 (04.18.06) 1 pint, 9.4 oz brown bottle from DiCarlo’s, Mundelein, IL. Bottle labeled as best before May 2006. Poured clear brown with medium off-white head. Average carbonation. Sweet malt and chocolate in the nose. Medium bodied bock that starts with light malt sweetness and dark chocolate malt flavor. Creamy and rich. Some sharpness (carbonation?) in the mouth. Finished with light malt sweetness and light lingering bitterness. A very tasty bock suitable as a dessert beer.
dkoonce (899), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
May 28, 2006 Farily mild aroma. Pours deep brown, with a thick, foamy head that fades slowly. Sweet, very sweet. Sickly sweet. You can taste the chocolate and vanilla. The finish is rather clean for such a sweet beer.
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