Samuel Adams Triple Bock

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Samuel Adams Triple Bock has been described as... smooth and very complex, like an unusual port wine.

About the Beer

Samuel Adams Triple Bock is the beer that truly started our odyssey into extreme brewing. Its deep, full flavor explodes with notes of maple, vanilla, oak and toffee. This flavor, along with its heavy, still mouthfeel has drawn comparisons to a vintage port, sherry and cognac. And Samuel Adams Triple Bock should be enjoyed in much the same way. We recommend serving it at room temperature in a snifter a few ounces at a time - one bottle should generously serve two to three. Its warming malt character and fruit esters make it an ideal after dinner aperitif.

Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Triple Bock can not be sold in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia.

History of the Beer

Samuel Adams Triple Bock stretches the definition of beer, but beer it is. Jim Koch wanted to brew a beer so extraordinary that in a single sip it would do away with all preconceptions of the taste and flavors that are usually found in beer. There have been only three vintages of Samuel Adams Triple Bock: 1994, 1995 and 1997, but bottles can still be found in the marketplace. Unlike regular beer which has a very limited shelf life, Samuel Adams Triple Bock seems only to improve with time, becoming even more complex, and slightly dryer.

About the Brewing

Samuel Adams Triple Bock is brewed like any other beer using the four classic ingredients - two row malted barley, water, Noble hops and yeast- along with maple syrup. It is then aged several months in oak whiskey barrels. This extra step adds flavor layers of vanilla, oak, and tannins to push this already complex brew into the realm of a fine port or sherry.