Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat from Boston Beer Company

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

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in
1384 2.78/5.0 2.78/5.0 5.4% 53 Flute
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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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frigidzephyr (14), Huntsville, Alabama, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	6/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	11/20

Oct 28, 2008

Cherry flavor is not too strong, has a slight bitterness to it. The smell is good, but its not too crisp and its kind of syrupy. I only think I could drink one at a time.

sward84 (24), Burke, Virginia, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 27, 2008

Bottle Pour. Strong cherry flavor, but does not overwhelm the palate. Nice beer to kick back and sip and enjoy. Not something I would drink all the time, but it’s a beer I’ve wanted to try for a while, and finaly saw in in the store. Is it a beer I would buy again? Sure, but it has to be when I’m in the mood for something different, because it is a different flavor, but at least it has a nice crisp, clean finish.

Miamifan1354 (19), , Delaware, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Oct 26, 2008

On tap at local bar. Pours golden with a white head. Smells like cherry cough syrup. Strong sweet cherry taste. You could drink one or two, but that’s about it.

StanMemTn (34), Memphis, Tennessee, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Oct 21, 2008

Bottle pour-my house. A very enjoyable summer brew. The most distinguishing characteristic is the aroma, in which the cherries play a major role. Good to mix in during session drinking.

Onslow (174), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 21, 2008

Tawny coppery gold pour with a great head. Aroma is strong with an almost artificial cherry smell that hits the nose right off - coff syrup or vending machine cherry candies. But after a couple of swigs it passes and takes on a cherry / caramel character. Delicious flavor - cherry and malty sweetness balanced against wheat bitterness and maybe a trace of hops. Not a big fan of fruity brews but this one is yummy.

Hbuck72 (122), Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	5/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 20, 2008 Updated: May 19, 2009

Very good beer! Nice aroma of cherries, nice aroma of cherries a little sweet, but overal it has a good flavor and mouth feel.

ethomson (56), Huntington Beach, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 20, 2008

I tasted a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat for the first time and I was hooked. First off I have to say I am a fan of fruit beers, this one blows them all away. The aroma is a strong tang of cherry and yeast. First sip is amazing, a burst of cherry along with the yeasty malty traditional beer taste. This is a great Sam Adams beer, it has amazing taste and isn’t as hop fortified as all the other Sam Adams beers usually are. This is an A +.

184601 (143), Mexicali, Mexico

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	14/20

Oct 18, 2008

Wow, what a nice fruit beer, all my friends liked it so much that i only could taste one, nice aftertaste, real fruit palte,amber color.NICE

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