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Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

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A Fruit Beer brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
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on tap
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11962.79/5.02.79/5.05.4%53.4 Flute P  Stats

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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does not count click to see why this does not count mfd149 (3), USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20

May 7, 2008  
The Cherry Wheat is tied with the Sam Adams White Ale for my favorite beer. It’s smooth and not very filling and has the right amount of cherry flavor.

EnnuiDivine (10), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Works better in concept than in execution. Cherry Wheat is a light, summery beer with an almost overpowering cherry taste. A smooth palate turns to sickly sweetness if the beer is just warmer than chilled.


pik5el (34), Pasadena, Maryland, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/58/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Bottled. Very strong cherry up front, both in the nose and mouth. Not my cup of brew. Really not very fond of this.


 kiefdog (390), Tampa, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
On draught at Sunset Bar and Grille (Boston, MA). Pours a clear dark golden with one finger white head. Aroma is decidedly cherry with notes of grain and bread, some yeast. Flavor is also strongly cherry with wheat notes and some spice. Generally light body with a slightly sweet finish. Refreshing and interesting ale.


TungstenGT (10), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Definitely can taste the cherry in this beer. The flavor was not to my liking. A little too sweet for a beer in my opinion.


 FlssmrBrewAlum (194), South Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 17, 2008  
12 oz. bottle courtesy of another friend at a beer tasting. Pours a nice muted hazy amberish color with a decent white head. Aroma is largely cherries up front. Tast is similar, more muted sour cherries (Better than a sticky sweet mess) with some nice wheaty malt compliments. Finishes smooth and clean. I like the fact that this is not overly sweet and really hits the sourness head on.




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