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Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

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13882.78/5.02.78/5.05.4%52.7Flute
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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 ilherps (226), Carbondale, Illinois, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/52/101/58/20
Feb 22, 2008  
I really didn’t care for this one. I noticed a strong vanilla after taste, and I really don’t like vanilla flavor when its that strong. Other than that it does have a nice cherry flavor to it, but thats not really what I’m looking for in a beer. This doesn’t really fit in with other Sam Adams stuff that I’ve tried. Its very cherry, and very sweet, which isn’t my thing. If you’re into that though, you’d probably like this.


alcohaulnass (2), USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Smooth taste of cherries on the palate at the finish. Warm amber color, with moderate head when poured. Over all a great beer if you like cherries.


lightning9191 (82), Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/104/513/20
Feb 19, 2008  
The aroma is heavily dominated by cherries. The color is nice and the beer is clear. This being a wheat they could have gone cloudy. The first thing I notice when tasting is the carbonation. The carbonation is quite high. This is followed by a cherry flavor, which seems artificial. This is finished by a nice malt note. The aftertaste is little to none. I enjoy this beer once in awhile and am particularly fond of it in the summer.


slf245 (50), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/59/104/514/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Refreshing with just enough of a cherry aftertaste, while leaving you satisfied and able to drink more


 thill25 (216), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Bottle and tap...Pours a reddish orange w/ a slight diminishing white head. Cherry, wheat, a little caramel on the nose. Taste is quite sweet, with a touch of cherry, some metallic hints, and a little bitter. Very palatable...w/ a somehwat creamy mouthfeel, but it isn’t heavy.


 brianprentiss (473), Portland, Oregon, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/56/20
Feb 18, 2008  
I wish I could say better things about this beer since I really respect Sam Adams, but this is basically fruity crap.


 agillespie81 (194), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/516/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Copper in color......hazy. Thick white head. Strong cherry aroma. Slightly sweet flavor of cherries up front. Smooth mouthfeel. Finishes with a long cherry aftertaste, yet a slight hint of malt.


 jbuzz (659), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 15, 2008  
People don’t seem to give Sam Adams a look enough. Nor do they seem to take it serious because you can buy it at the super markets. But they should. This beer is a prime example of why (to my anyway). This Cherry Wheat is fantastic. The Cherry is not over played here. Subtle. And lasting and the soft cherry after taste is wonderful. Layered over a really good wheat beer makes this one of my top beers.



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