Samuel AdamsŪ partnered with Scharffen Berger Chocolate to develop their newest innovation, Samuel AdamsŪ 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 AdamsŪ made with cocoa beans from Ghana called forastero. Samuel AdamsŪ 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 AdamsŪ Chocolate Bock can not be sold in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, and Utah.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by slowrunner77 from Reno, NV, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/22/2008 4:06:57 PM)
"glad to see this one is at the top where it belongs. this beer is amazing. i've had a wide range of chocolate beers but none as delicate as this one. strong cocoa flavor while still being subtle. how the hell did they do that. one of my favorite beers...i try to get it every holiday season."
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by YumBeer from Edgewater, NJ, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/22/2008 11:49:10 PM)
"What a smooth tasting complex beer. As it warms up the flavors I tasted on my palate evolved. Initially I noticed an aroma of dark sweet malts and chocolate. A dark black body wuth a thick dark brown head but not much lacing. As I tasted the beer fresh from the fridge I tasted some bitterness and licorice on the palate. Once the beer came to room temperature the chocolate flavors(couldn't tell if it was semi-sweet or bittersweet) became more noticeable. The best chocolate beer I have ever had."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 25.4oz @ $9 Unit Cost: $5.67 per Pint
[3] Review by jppw from Parker, CO, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/30/2007 1:15:50 PM)
" This beer is for chocolate lovers. I got a little hint of vanilla flavor. the aroma was pleasing. Dark black color with a lttle hint of red. This beer was good but a little sweet. Too expensive for what it was."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $15 Unit Cost: $9.46 per Pint
[4] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (3/1/2007 1:02:53 PM)
"Dark ruby red colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma of chocolate, plum, sour fruits and hops. Flavour is chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Some bitterish notes in the finish, but mostly chocolate only in the flavour. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Bov from Bienne, Switzerland who has tried this beer once. (2/17/2007 5:00:12 PM)
"courtesy of fiulijn - clear dark brown colour with a little persistant head; aroma of pralines, black chocolate and nougat; sweet and with a decent malt body, moderately long aftertaste of milk and mocha - interesting aroma but very simple taste"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(4.9)
