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RATINGS: 744   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.85   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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The blackberries we use in Samuel Adams® Blackberry Witbier are perfect for this brew. They deliver a subtle sweetness that balances the traditional citrus flavors from the witbier. The blackberries used in Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier are sourced from family farms, located at the foot of the Oregon Trail and Cascade Mountains in Western Oregon, where they have been growing some of the best blackberries in the world for centuries. By bringing the blackberries, orange and coriander together with an appealing malt character and a spiciness from the hops, we’ve brewed a flavorful beer with a smooth finish that’s both sweet and tart. Samuel Adams® Blackberry Witbier is brewed with two-row Harrington and Metcalfe malted barley and generous portions of malted wheat. The malted barley and malted wheat provide the beer with its light body while the coriander and orange give the beer its citrus like aromas. We’ve also added some Oregon Marion blackberries, to give the brew a perfect balance between its subtly sweet and tart flavors.


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2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
jcweaver (699) - VA Beach, Virginia, USA - DEC 13, 2012
Bottle. Pours hazy gold with a large off-white head. Light, slightly sweet, blackberry aroma with notes of yeast and a strange grainy odor. Flavor is similar. Thin with a light finish. Bland and unoffensive.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
BMMillsy (716) - Florida, USA - DEC 5, 2012
Not much to say. Rating feom old notes. Some fruit flavor. Sweet and just not my thinf. Funky SA finish. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
chinchill (660) - South Carolina, USA - NOV 28, 2012
A hazy amber hue with a small, weak head. The aromas are mostly fruity and berry-like with a light malty backbone and a hint of spice. Flavors are similar -- fruity, spicy, berry flavors dominate while the malt adds some light bread background -- although the generic berry aroma seems more specifically blackberry upon tasting. A bit too sweet for me, but about as expected on this count. Slightly acidic rather than soft, particularly in the finish. Medium-light body.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
Westmeister (990) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - NOV 23, 2012
Bottle. Pours a golden unclear with white that diminishes quickly. Smell is dominated but not strongly by blackberries. Almost weak wine cooler like. Taste is sweet berries, slight tartness. Again almost like a grape/berry spritzer. Not bad. I could see this being popular with nonbeer drinkers.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 11/20
Sledutah (3260) - Utah, USA - NOV 20, 2012
12oz bottle picked up at the state store
Appearance: Hazy straw golden with a big frothy white head and some lacing
Aroma and flavors of blackberries and grape soda, sweet
I like blackberries but I wouldn’t order a 2nd one of these.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
nike (748) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 15, 2012
12oz bottle, heavy aroma of blueberry taste, and unlike Sam Adams beers, this fruit does overtake the taste of the beer. Medium sweetness, lively co2, some spicy notes with heavily sour/tart taste. Not one of the better Sam Adams.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
beaz1591 (182) - Omaha, Nebraska, USA - NOV 14, 2012
Flute. Clear gold with little white head. Light odor of blackberries. Smooth taste of blueberries, almost no alcohol taste.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
AR (863) - Georgia, USA - NOV 11, 2012
Clear pour with a medium head. Strong blackberry aroma. Distinct taste of blackberries that are quite sticky. Good summer beer. (Too bad it’s November)

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
guil0000 (198) - New Brunswick, CANADA - OCT 27, 2012
Pours a clear yellow color with a small white head. Medium bodywith tons of carbonation. Aroma is mostly wheat with some small fruits. Taste is sour with some fruit. Not my favorite sams

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
beastdog75 (362) - Brick, New Jersey, USA - OCT 11, 2012
A pretty decent fruit beer but there isn’t anything "witbier" about it. The blackberry flavor is pleasant and there is a bit of a bitterness in the finish. Somewhat refreshing.


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