Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock 3.54 697

Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

	Percentile
	90
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
697	3.54/5.0	3.54/5.0	Special	5.5%	97.4	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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DrBeer (777), Danderyd Stockholm, Sweden

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	14/20

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 (409), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

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 (611), Fairport, New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

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
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	3/5	20/20

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 (175), Iowa, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

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.

shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 30, 2009

12/27/2008: Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock... Aroma: Caramelized/roasted malts, semi-sweet chocolate. Appearance: Cola-colored, no head (but this was served quite cold). Flavor: Sweet and roasty, smooth Belgian chocolate, vanilla. Palate: Medium-light body. Overall: Good, deep, and moderately complex.

Bottle shared with my by my brother-in-law. Thanks Chad! Rating #660 for this beer.

unclemike (833), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 26, 2009

Deep brown color, almost opaque. One finger head dissipated to almost nothing, yet still left ok lacing. Strong cocoa powder aromas and roasted malts. Taste featured the same, but included ome vanilla and caramel. The chocolate on the palate seemed particularly rich, in a pleasant, not overpowering way. Creamy mouthfeel like a milk stout, low carbonation, and sweet chocolate aftertaste. And one of the best, classiest labels you can find on a bottle of beer

psusoccer21 (5), Virginia, USA
does not count

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	7/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Jul 23, 2009

Great holiday beer. Best chocolate beer I’ve tasted. Price is a little high.

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