Sam Adam's Triple Bock?

[JonTheBaller]

I saw this at the liquor store and it was like $4.50 for a little ass 8 oz. bottle. Is this drink exclusively for high rollers? Explain.

http://www.samadams.com/beer/styles/triple_bock.html

 

[ElFenix]

its like 50% alcohol

 

[JonTheBaller]

And does it taste like a beer or more like liquor?

 

[ElFenix]

ok maybe its more like 35 proof

 

[ElFenix]

sam's tasting notes

 

[godmare]

It's a special edition, they put out a limited edition each year. 24% abv, iirc. Like brandy
edit:
17.5% abv. TYhey make some with higher abv, though.

 

[Kaervak]

Hmmm, if I can find this I'm gonna give it a try.

 

[her209]

[Eric Cartman]Alcohol is not cool. Not cool.[/Eric Cartman]

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: johnnytightlips
And does it taste like a beer or more like liquor?

It's more like a liquor, closer to a cordial or an aperitif than a beer. It's kind of insane really, they recommend a bottle is 3 servings, like you'd serve cognac. Do the math and you'll find out the Sam Adams is around triple the price per serving of a decent cognac like Courvoisier. It's marketed to the image conscious and the truly stupid. It's not bad if you like that sort of drink, but if you like that sort of drink there are far better choices for a lot less money.