New Holland Cherry Ale

Real cherry? Hey, count me in as a fan of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, but the real thing is even better. Aroma is strong sweet/sour cherry, and emanates from an appropriately red body (including a pink-tinged head!). Flavor is a medley of typical cherry aspects: some sours, some sweets, some bitters, and some woody hints (note: some woodies was edited). I agree with hoppygrrrl that cinnamon plays a role here. I also have a hard time finding the "ale" beneath the cherry, but this is still good brew, although a notch or two below the Ichabod.

Lovely, rich, cherry color with dense bubbles, and a crisp cherry aroma (I even get some cinnamon in the nose - scent's a bit like a cherry candle). Fizzy, hoppy, bitter, and sweet. Quite good!

The aroma is sweet, flavor is rich with cherries but its also kinda skunky, Amber/red color, pink foamy head, the palate is a little on the thin side, the finish begins sweet with a slight alcohol bite and ends with a tart aftertaste, I didn't really like the tart aftertaste, but its an interesting ale that deserves a try

Very suprised at the mediocre ratings of this brew. I thought it one of the most successful pairings of fruit and ale I've tried. Beautiful deep garnet color with loads of suspended yeast when held to a bright light, a sustaining white head with a pink tinge (which may be just reflective of the brew.) The aroma is fantastic: loads of cherry, ginger, cinnamon, and some clove qualities. Full maltiness complimented by the tart cherry mouthfeel. This buries Unibroue in my opinion. A fantastic brew to bring in the summer and should cellar beautifully.

Well, there’s an ale under there somewhere, it’s just darn hard to find. Not impossible, though; there’s some hop action that survives the tart, acidic, also slightly sweet cherry onslaught. It’s made with cherry juice. I like it, but I think I like fruit stouts better. And this is way more beery than, say, New Glarus’s Raspberry, IMO.