Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat 2.78 1400

Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

	Percentile
	26
	overall

Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Fruit Beer
Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1400	2.78/5.0	2.78/5.0	5.4%	52.9	Flute

Commercial Description:
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat® follows the centuries old American tradition of brewing beer with native ingredients, in this case Michigan cherries as well as a touch of honey. The sweet fruitiness of the cherries is balanced against the crisp, cereal note from the malted wheat and the subtle citrus flavor from the Noble hops. The end result is a sweet, refreshing beer that is light on the palate but long on complexity. Introduced in 1995 as a summer seasonal brew, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat® developed a large enough following to be introduced as a year round style. Its distinct cherry character has made it one of the most unique and well liked styles of Samuel Adams® beer ever. Cherries are added at two different points during the brewing process. Once during the mash and again during finishing.

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baileyuk (11), Wixom, Michigan, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	11/20

May 4, 2008
Color was a golden color with a extremely small few fruit zests present. Smell was all cherry with a hint of vanilla. Taste is almost all cherry. It is strange, the flavor of cherries is so powerful but compliments the flavor very nicely. A faint taste is present (maybe honey?). It is for all intensive purposes an average beer with a pleasant cherry taste. I am giving this beer a better review than I think I should. Mainly because I think it will fill a good void of giving me the drink I need when I am not in the mood for a stronger beer. It is very drinkable for one or two bottles.

Bricks (41), USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 25, 2009

Smells of cherries and syrup. The taste although good, feels a bit watery on the palate.

radioseer (75), Virginia, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 24, 2009

(12 ounce bottle - pint glass) Appearance has golden red color and little head which leads to average lacing. Aroma has a nice wheat malt and a heavy cherry nose. Taste is wheat malt, notes of cherry and honey. It also has a less noticable citrusy hop characteristic. It also has a cough syrup quality to it. Soft carbonation and a light to medium body. I can see why Sam Adams made changed this from a summer seasonal to all year around availability. It works in the spring and summer, and even as a christmas beer. Though if you are not a fan of fruit beers this may not be for you but I think it is worth a shot.

durhambeer (1227), Durham, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	6/10	4/5	4/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 20, 2009

Bottle from Sam’s. Bought to tick, and that’s what I’m doing. Luckily my wife finds this drinkable, because I don’t have much desire to finish it. Strong cherry nose, pretty lovely -- I swear almost like cherry cola. But the wheat is there, and it’s not doing the beer any favors. Wheat aroma is a bit off, and on the tongue, it’s sort of dirty and a bit pukey. Really. I kept thinking about someone vomiting after eating a bunch of Luden’s cough drops. Not all that bad, but I couldn’t get over the puke. I tend to like cherry beers just fine, but not this one.

Nimrod979 (23), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Dec 19, 2009

Pours a hazy golden orange with a generous, rocky, white head. Strong cherry aroma. Sweet cherry flavor, hints of honey, and cough syrup. Has a slick texture, long finish. Carbonation is lively and laces well down the glass. Nice. Refreshing.

KajII (56), Macon, North Carolina, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	8/10	2/5	5/10	2/5	12/20

Dec 14, 2009

Bottle. Poured amber-orange in color with a small fizzy head that dissapated rapidly with nice lacing. The aroma was overwhelming with cherries and a hint of sweet yeast. It tasted sweet with a very strong cherry flavor. Mouthfeel was light in body and watery in texture. Overall nothing special, nice on a hot summer day.

brenn79 (211), Idaho, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 1, 2009

12 oz. bottle- Pours hazy golden with average head, aroma is of the cherry filling out of a pie. Tastes like it should, an unfiltered wheat ale with a nice cherry flavor, I’ve always liked this beer, one of the better fruit beers.

dimenhetfield (208), , Florida, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Nov 29, 2009

I’m not a big fan of cherries but this beer is just plain awesome. The aroma is big, full of cherries, as is the flavor. Sits very well on the tongue. Goes great with any dessert.

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