Samuel Adams Triple Bock
Horrid. I think this was the 1997 vintage. Poured from the bottle into a tulip. For the record, I really like the little bottle and cork. The pour is a deep inky black, completely still. Seems very viscous. I dock it because of the complete lack of bubbles and the deadness of the pour. But little did I realize this would be the best part of this beer. The smell... whoa. Like teriyaki and soy sauce, mixed with booziness and chocolate (slight, in the background). Pretty gross. I already wish that I had a plan to cook with this, because I am doubtful that I will be able to drink this... Taste. Ugh. This is putrid. The definition of a terrible, terrible mistake. Soy sauce. Teriyaki. It coats the tongue and throat and sticks around for a long, long time. I had two sips and dumped the rest of my pour, as did the rest of my party (3 others). Mouthfeel - very thick and flat. Long, long finish - not desirable in this case. Drinkability. Ha. I can't give a zero here, BA? This was probably the worst beer I've ever had. Actually check that - it certainly was. And in that, it lived up to every expectation I had for it. Recommended, for the sake of satisfying curiosity. Other than that, this beer is the liquid equivalent of being drawn and quartered.