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This special release is brewed just for the holidays. For a new approach to a classic favorite, we added cherries to our traditional Chocolate Bock for a sweet, slightly tart note. Aged on a bed of dark cocoa nibs, the malty, chocolaty, and dark fruit flavors create a rich, complex beer perfect for winter. (Description provided by company)
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5.80% ABV
Availability Frequency:
Rotating
Containers Available:
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
The name doesn't lie
Sam Adams CCB pours out a very deep, dark brown - almost coffee like, with a creamy (very) slightly tan head. This beer lives up to its name - it basically both smells and taste a lot like cherries and chocolate. When drinking, the cherry flavor is at the front, with the chocolate a little more subtle and more toward the end. The aftertaste is not quite as strong or off-putting as I expected, but there was a subtle burnt-like flavor that was not very pleasant.