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Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic

Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic - Fruit Beer

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 Percentile 
14
overall
Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Fruit Beer

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9282.5/5.02.5/5.0Winter5.9%31.9Flute
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Commercial Description:
Samuel Adams® Cranberry Lambic is a fruit beer that draws its flavor not just from the cranberries it is brewed with, but also from the unique fermentation character imparted by the rare wild yeast strain. The result is a flavor rich in fruitiness and reminiscent of cranberries and bananas, cloves and nutmeg. The yeast fermentation also will create a slight sourness on the sides of the palate, a signature of the original Lambic style which, with the subtle cereal note from the wheat malt, remind its drinker that, as fruity a beer as this is, it is still a beer.
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 jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Nov 15, 2007  
Pours amber with an off white head. THe aroma is sweet with definate hints of cranberries. Taste has some sourness but also sweetness. It is drinkable but has little real character.


bmh4you (5), USA
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2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/102/57/20
Nov 14, 2007  
the idea of a cranberry flavored beer sounded good, but this is a little too heavy on the cranberry. it almost tastes like a wine cooler to me.....not so good.


molsonfan9000 (59), geneva, New York, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/54/103/55/20
Nov 14, 2007  
Thin Head. Very clear readdish color. Smell is fruity. Taste is fruity. Not much reminded me that I was in fact drinking a beer. At this point im already drunk as i saved these two for last. Meh, I honestly wouldnt drink it if it wasnt part of the winter classics 12 pack. They should stick to the dark beers as thats what they seem to do well. Not a beer Id personally drink if it wasnt free, but hey, whos to judge? If ya like fruity beer then this may perhaps be right up your particular alley.


 timfoolery (482), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/102/512/20
Nov 13, 2007    Updated: Nov 25, 2007
Quite a departure from my norm of porters and stouts. The cranberries are an excellent mix with wheat taste of hefeweizen. It reminded me of Sudwerk’s version of the hefe mixed with cranberry juice. Very good for the holidays, but I wouldn’t drink it year round.


 chadje (129), Pasadena, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 13, 2007  
Pours a nice light orangish/copper color. Very sweet smelling of cranberry and a small head. Too sweet for me.


 puggy211 (576), cordova, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Nov 12, 2007  
pours,dark pink,with white head,slight fruity banana nose,high carb,fruity sour tang,pretty good for a mass produce beer.


 DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
Nov 12, 2007  
Pours an amber/orange color with a quickly disapating head. The taste of cranberry is present from start to finish, with a little bit of banana toward the end. You really have to like cranberries to enjoy this beer. Great for a fruit beer which is usually not my first choice.


 mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Nov 11, 2007  
From 2007 Holiday 12’er- poured with a light copper body, a head that went away when I had my back turned, aroma of berries, malt, and a hint of yeast. Hits the mouth with a sour note, cranberries are noticeable from start to finish. Good attempt at a lambic.



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