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Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat 2.78 1398

Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

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26
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bottled
common

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unknown

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13982.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%52.9Flute
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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hopheadfett (50), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/52/101/57/20

Oct 9, 2009  
You know what sucks? When I have about 100+ beers to enter on RB.com and I specifically signed in just to rate this atrocity of a brew. Tastes like robitussin, absolutely undrinkable. Nose is marchiano cherries, smells sweet but inviting, and then the taste kills it. Absolutely medicinal, extremely offended.

 durhambeer (1223), Durham, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/54/103/510/20
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 (22), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20
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 (53), Macon, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/55/102/512/20
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 (210), Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
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 (202), , Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
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.


 deyholla (733), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 26, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a clear gold with a strong reddish hue and a thin white head. Aroma had a combination of wheat, sweet cherries and honey, not particularly well balanced. Flavor was sweet from the cherries mostly and the wheat was more in the background.


 wheelz843 (211), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 25, 2009  
bottle. pours a thick, cloudy straw yellow with no head. has a definite sweet, cherry aroma. has a very sweet cherry flavor with a warm cherry, raisin flavor finish. very good.



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