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Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic

Percentile
14
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bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9402.5/5.02.5/5.0Winter5.9%31.6Flute
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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 KornDogg (187), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/55/20
Feb 15, 2009  
Not your typical lambic.... flavor is mostly wheat malt with a hint of cranberry... lacks the sweet & sour flavor.... not a terrible beer, but not for lambic lovers....


 njbfr (105), New Jersey, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/52/103/54/20
Feb 14, 2009  
I was intrigued by this beer when I saw it in the mix pack but was completely disgusted when I tried it. Things that taste this bad are usually bad for you. Maybe not a good choice for an intro to lambics, but I’ve got to say this has almost completely turned me off. The cranberry flavor was very hard to discern from the other funky flavors assaulting my mouth. Difficult to drink without gagging. I’ve tried it on multiple occasions to make sure I just didn’t get a bad one, but I can’t get away from that taste. It’s maddening!


 DarkSong (105), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 13, 2009  
12 oz bottle from the Holiday case. A reddish amber color with almost no head. It has a pleasant tangy cranberry taste with hints of cereal and citrus and clove. I’m not usually a big fan of fruit beer but I enjoyed this one.


 rodenbach99 (682), Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Feb 10, 2009  
bouteille, il est très difficile de faire un lambic hors de Belgique, c’est un exemple, il a quelque chose de faux dans cette bière, elle est trouble, rosacée, nez fruitée, bouche aigre,


 esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Pale peach with next to no head. Aroma of cranberry, dough and light yeast. Taste of cranberry, maple, yeast and sweet malt. The sourness of the cranberries come through nicely. While not as good as those pricey Lambics, it’s a pretty good beer.


 wmubronco1992 (180), Coldwater, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Bottle from Holiday 12 pack. Light amber color with reddish hints. Slightly off white head. Good lacing. Fruity aroma. Cranberry flavor is understated. Apparently I liked this one better then many of the others who’ve posted. Not a big lambric fan, but I kind of liked this because of the wheat background.


 DavidP (1743), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2009  
I like cranberries and this beer does a good job of tasting like cranberries. Fruity acidity is the main thrust of the flavor but there’s enough backing sweetness to keep it from being dry or astringent. I’m knocking it down on visual b/c it’s a bit cloudy and there’s no head.


TungstenGT (33), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/51/103/54/20
Jan 26, 2009  
I am sure it is just my ignorance of Lambics, but I could not drink this very often. I think I just don’t like fruity beers. It had a strong flavor of cranberries and was not to my liking.



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