Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock
A: Pours a creamy looking dark brown with some nice highlights when held to light. A moderate tan head rises and falls fairly quickly. Very little lacing left behind on the edges of the glass. S: Chocolate is right up front after warming up just a bit. Milk chocolate, coffee, and some roasted chocolate malt, with a touch of hops at the finish. Not very complex, but very nice smelling. T: Sweet milk chocolate definitely dominates. Behind the chocolate is vanilla, roasted malt, coffee, and hops, following the aroma almost exactly. The booze is hidden completely, letting the other characteristics shine without competition. M: Medium-bodied with light carbonation, creating a smooth and slightly creamy mouthfeel. Overall, pretty sweet, with just a touch of bitterness from the hops and roasted malt. A bit more viscosity would have been great, but this still feels nice on the palate. D/O: Very easy to drink and quite tasty. I was surprised by this one and really enjoyed it for being part of a mass-produced pack. If I could by this by the sixer, I would from time to time.