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Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/52/101/54/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Bottle. Pours hazy orange salmon, white head. Aroma is fruit punch and slight bitter walnut. Flavor is bitter hops, fruit punch, malt Not a good blend: the bitterness of the hops makes the fruit flavor seem even more chemical.


lucke13 (90), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/59/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Smells like cherry cough syrup...tastes like it too, although not as strong as the smell would suggest. I did not really like this beer.


 Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/59/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Artificial maraschino cherry soda smell. Nice rocky head, though, and semi-hazy orange color. Flavor is much better than the smell, much less harsh. The cherry can be tasted all over the tongue but is actually not overwhelming. Would be much nicer if it were less like maraschino cherry and more like sour cherry. People who like maraschino flavors won’t mind it as much. Wheat base is solid and relatively dry. Palate is alright and it’s refreshing but very strange brew.


zguiliano (16), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/510/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Not my favorite kind of beer, but good for something a little out of the ordinary. Cherry and fruit flavors are popping out all over the place, which makes this beer more of dessert beer. I don’t think it would pair well with many foods. The palate lasted a little too long, what with the so-so flavor.


 Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/510/20
Jan 24, 2008  
A strong fruit presence in the aroma and taste as should be expected. I found it difficult to try and drink more than one of these, but if you’re into fruit flavored beers, you might not have that problem.


 MrRain (426), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/52/101/52/20
Jan 21, 2008  
’Cherry’ Wheat ’Cherry’ sucks! All of those out there that like this beer can drink it up. Do your part to save the world from bad beer!


onewhobikes (6), Missouri, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat does not count
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jan 21, 2008    Updated: Feb 16, 2008
My wife got me this is a sampler box at Costco. Do NOT try this with a home-grilled hamburger; cherry just doesn’t go with meat from a fire. The base wheat/yeast taste comes through. However, the no-too-heavy cherry taste grew on me, and I consider this a good desert beer.


 thechandler (268), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 18, 2008    Updated: Jul 18, 2008
Pours a translucent amber with a nice creamy 2 finger head. Beautiful. Aroma is blissful. Floral and fruity, definite cherry aroma. Flavor is crisp and fruity. Nice citrus/wheat base, and very pleasant cherry accompaniment. Finishes very smooth. I didn’t expect to like this beer nearly as much as I do.



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