Samuel Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series)
Clear, dark amber with dark ruby highlights. Smallish finger of light beige head. Minor lacing. Doppelbock nose of rum, raisins, cookie dough, sweet caramel rolls, with a slight vegetable and noble hop spiciness. Nice. Toasted grains and hop bitterness up front. Sweet, doughy malts come on quick and strong. Cookie dough, veins of caramel, maple syrup, and dark fruits (raisins, dates). Slightly boozy (rummy) peak before a modest vegetal, spicy, noble hop bitter finish. Lots of residual fruit and cookie malts and hints of anise. Medium-full body with a tad syrupy feel. Well-made doppelbock for a crazily cheap price!