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Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series)
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Doppelbock
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 13.01%
- Reviews:
- 1,114
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 01, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2009
- Wants:
- 133
- Gots:
- 170
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Ratings by whartontallboy:
Reviewed by whartontallboy from New York
3.08/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Clear red pour with mahogany hues, small tan head that dissipated pretty quickly. Smell is of malt, gingerbread, caramel, and vanilla. The taste is okay. Lots of malt and some sweet fruit flavors that hint at prune or fig, and you can taste a smoke flavor that becomes more pronounced as it warms. The finish leaves an aftertaste of alcohol and licorice which is rather pleasant. The alcohol character is a bit too strong, and maybe cellaring would temper it a bit. It just seems a little boozy right now, even for its relatively high ABV.
Overall: Eh. It's not a bad beer, but it's not great, either. There are many better doppelbocks out there, although maybe none better at this price. I was really excited to try this one, but it's a tad rough and fairly forgettable. Maybe I'll cellar one for a few months and see what comes out.
Feb 28, 2005Overall: Eh. It's not a bad beer, but it's not great, either. There are many better doppelbocks out there, although maybe none better at this price. I was really excited to try this one, but it's a tad rough and fairly forgettable. Maybe I'll cellar one for a few months and see what comes out.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)
3.7/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Rating from notes. Consumed November 2013. "Great looking bock with stellar aromas and a velvety palate, but I expected bolder flavours from this one. Still, worth trying IMO."
Jan 26, 2020Reviewed by RobN43 from Texas
4.48/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a strong brew from my recollection. I love the thick, malty syrup feel of it. I recall one night having consumed 3 and thought, "Uh oh...I forgot to have dinner..." but I was pleasantly full.
I miss this brew. Last I heard it was discontinued, but I saw a recent review so I am hopeful. I was overseas for 2 years and haven't had too much luck finding it here in San Antonio. Checked HEB, Specs, local liquor stores...no luck.
Is it still out there?
Sep 11, 2018I miss this brew. Last I heard it was discontinued, but I saw a recent review so I am hopeful. I was overseas for 2 years and haven't had too much luck finding it here in San Antonio. Checked HEB, Specs, local liquor stores...no luck.
Is it still out there?
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.78/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from On the Fly Gasmart. Clear brown pour with medium foamy beige head. Very sweet malty aroma, tree nuts, wood, peat. Taste increases the sweetness, slick, almost syrupy feel. Slightly woody, bitter finish.
Mar 09, 2018
Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
1949 ratings
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