Now on the shelves: Sam Adams Chocolate Bock
The Thirsty Beagle got pretty excited recently when a news release was passed my way. The release announced the 2008 roll-out of Sam Adams Chocolate Bock. I had heard of Chocolate Bock before, but never really knew the specifics of the beer. After reading the release, sign me up for a tasting.
The dark, handcrafted lager is brewed with notes of Grand Cru Sauvage chocolate from Swiss chocolatier Felchlin. The dark chocolate is derived from rare, wild cacao beans found in a rainforest in Bolivia. Sounds impressive enough. The beer is described as “dark, decadent… with a big, malty character, complex full-body taste and velvety finish.”
Sam Adams recommends you pair the beer with just about anything: The release mentions Chocolate Bock goes with “any holiday meal.” The beer also costs about as much as most holiday meals. It’s packaged in a 750-ml bottle that retails for $14.99.
Despite the cost, The Thirsty Beagle is definitely interested in sampling Chocolate Bock. I’m not sure which stores carry it in the area, but I’ll track it down and post a review. If you’ve seen it on the shelves, drop me a note in the comments section.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
This Choc Bock wouldn’t have appealed to me, had it not been for the helpful, insightful, waitress at McNellies in Midtown, who recommended Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. And with Sam Adams’ recent Sixth Glass series being so good, I’m going to have to find some of this and give it a try. Where is the nearest store selling this? I live in Yukon, and work downtown.