Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

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BA SCORE
88
very good
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1,528 Ratings

THE BROS
93
outstanding
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rAvg: 3.93
pDev: 12.98%
Reviews: 1065
Hads: 463

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Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Doppelbock | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1049), on-tap (16).

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Reviews by sagito327:

sagito327

Massachusetts

3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

NOTE: this is my FIRST review, so please, take it with a grain of salt, as I am most certainly a novice.

The color is a cherry red. The head dissipated rather quickly, leaving a respectable amount of residue on the glass. I smell almost exclusively malt--though the properly trained nose may smell more. In terms of taste, malt dominates again. There is, however, a good sensation on the front (sweet) sensory neurons of the tongue. A bitter sensation accompanies this. Molasses and sweet rum. Not either thick nor carbonated, but a pleasant medium between the two. Somewhat of a kick after swallowed--this is good. The only REAL problem lies in its high ABV, which results in a decent buzz rather quickly. All in all, I'm proud to refer to this beer as my first reviewed.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2005 08:02:08 | More by sagito327

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Norseman

Illinois

4/5 rDev +1.8%

06-19-2013 01:19:49 | More by Norseman

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IchLiebeBier

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3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Amber; clear; small head, dissipates quickly, but good lacing

Aroma: Sweet, syrupy malt; dried fruit; bread; butterscotch

Taste: Creamy, sweet and syrupy; warming alcohol in the mid with dried fruit; finishes sweet and slightly bitter on the end

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:16:10 | More by IchLiebeBier

tjsmith910

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4.25/5 rDev +8.1%

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4/5 rDev +1.8%

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3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

06-11-2013 08:34:51 | More by JesseMurdock

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4.5/5 rDev +14.5%

06-09-2013 04:20:05 | More by dlcoblen

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4/5 rDev +1.8%

06-06-2013 04:46:18 | More by EricClayton

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4/5 rDev +1.8%

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2.5/5 rDev -36.4%

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stella77artois

New York

4.48/5 rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

24 oz. bottle, served in pint glass.

A - A beauty! Features the darkness of bock, with more red than usual. Very nice looking. Good, thich head that stuck around for a while.

S - Very nice mix of hops, cocoa and a sugary aroma. Not a cheap sweetener, but a very pleasant sweet smell. Combined w/ cocoa to make a very light chocolate aroma.

T - Wonderful taste. All the aforementioned aromas without being too sweet. I find some bocks to be a bit on the sweet side. Not so in this case. Packs a punch at 9.5 ABV, so the booze is noticeable. But not in a bad way.

F - Very good, but this is the only area I'd approve. An almost perfect thickness for a bock/doppleback, and a very nice, sweetish aftertaste. I would just like a bit more carbonation, as I like the bubbly feeling.

O - A very good beer. Hadn't had this beer since I was probably 19-20, so I couldn't appreciate it as much as I do now. A delicious dopplebock w/ tremendous flavor, a good punch and wonderful aftertaste and drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 14:14:08 | More by stella77artois