beer_name: Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series)
text: Brown 12 oz bottle with Oct notched as best before. I think they are lying since I could see this one aging nicely. Aroma: Black strap molasses, raisin rum, dark malt. I know what this smells like! Its a slightly less intense SA Triple Bock! Um, well, duh. Appearance: Murky brown-black glass with a small light tan head that collared but didnt lace. Flavor: Wow. A lot of the Triple Bock flavors, but just not condensed like the Triple. Very sweet with a syrupy taste, some spiciness that I think is hop induced. It has lots of maple, a good dash of rum (with alcohol note) and hints smoke; Complex study in dark. Mouthfeel: Full body, rather thick with a solid chew; syrupy. Nice low carbonation level Overall Impression: I think this is the best thing Ive had from Sam Adams since the Triple Bock. A lot of similarities between the two, but this is much more drinkable. The only real drawback I see is what I see: the appearance is very murky, almost muddy in texture. This was an aged bottle (1 year) from my friend Pegasus. I can see this one spending time in the cellar. Highly recommended from my chair, a very good beer!