Sam Adams Triple Bock from 1994 !!

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  1. drlunker

    drlunker Crusader (450) Jul 1, 2005 Pennsylvania

    I recently discovered a bottle of Sam Adams Triple bock in my basement, purple bottle, 21 yrs. old. A buddy gave it to be to cellar a long time ago. Label says it was brewed with maple syrup. Any info. on this stuff?
     
    #1 drlunker, Mar 22, 2015
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  2. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
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  3. BriantheBeerGeek

    BriantheBeerGeek Zealot (585) May 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    are you planning on drinking this? I personally loked the stuff when it was fresh bac in mid 90's. I didn't mind the soy sauce notes. I'd like to know how it tastes with 20+ years on it!
     
    #3 BriantheBeerGeek, Mar 22, 2015
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  4. JandJMD

    JandJMD Maven (1,375) Feb 23, 2013 Maryland

    Sure. I suggest you open it, pour it very carefully, only about half of the bottle. And then pour both the glass and the bottle down the drain.
    Or strain off the solid stuff and use it in a batch of fried rice.
     
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  5. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    I have a bottle from 94 that my dad bought and I plan on opening it next week. I had a bottle from 97 I had 3 years ago and it was pretty awful. I'll let you know how it goes.
     
    #5 BoardwalkBock, Mar 22, 2015
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    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
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    Barf Making
     
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  7. JandJMD

    JandJMD Maven (1,375) Feb 23, 2013 Maryland

    The smell is all soy sauce. The taste is almost sickeningly sweet, followed by something sour. I almost gaged on the first sip.
     
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  8. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    You didn't link your post. :slight_smile:
    What beer are you drinking now? #882
     
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  9. Jeffreysan

    Jeffreysan Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Virginia

    I agree about enjoying the soy sauce notes. Two buddies and I shared a bottle of this back in '94, and we loved it. I still have the empty bottle. It'd be interesting to see what it's like with 21 years of aging!
     
    #9 Jeffreysan, Mar 22, 2015
  10. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    I'll drink it !!!
     
    #10 302BeerGuy, Mar 22, 2015
  11. drlunker

    drlunker Crusader (450) Jul 1, 2005 Pennsylvania

    I'm thinking its gotta be a sweet tasting early craft movement glass full of smoothness. :wink:
     
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    Scrapss Pooh-Bah (2,220) Nov 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
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  13. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    Oh, I'm sorry! It's not as trade worthy as a leftover Heady Topper from the '75 Skynyrd Tour that's been dwelling in my "cellar" AKA my broom closet for over 20 years !!! Drink it, the porcelain will love you in the morning !!!
     
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  14. JandJMD

    JandJMD Maven (1,375) Feb 23, 2013 Maryland

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  15. marioluck

    marioluck Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2014 Massachusetts

    Hold up. You joined BA in 2005. You've never rated or reviewed a beer in 10 years and your first post was in 2012. Now you're asking about a beer from 1994? Does not compute.
     
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  16. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Triple Bock was and is liquid butthole
     
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  17. Darwin553

    Darwin553 Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2009 Australia

    Better ask Overlord first.
     
    #17 Darwin553, Mar 22, 2015
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  18. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Still would love to try it though.
     
    #18 gillagorilla, Mar 22, 2015
  19. Scrapss

    Scrapss Pooh-Bah (2,220) Nov 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    After watching that episode of Brew Dogs...It may be the case?:confused::astonished::grimacing:
     
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  20. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Uh maybe people have better things to do than spend all their spare time on BA.
     
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