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Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic 2.51 993

Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic

Percentile
14
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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9932.51/5.02.51/5.0Winter5.9%32.4Flute
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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Duellist17 (34), Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Mar 11, 2007  
Not bad for a broad distributor. I would very much like to try again, but its so damn hard to come by. I have a hard time finding cranberry lambics, so this is all I really have to go on. Not bad.


 jbuzz (664), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Dec 24, 2008  
a very nice holiday beer. good tart an sweet mix. not overly fruity. dry an easy todrink.


dancatts (91), Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/103/514/20
Dec 17, 2007  
This is one of the best fruit beers I have tried. Aroma and taste gave a strong cranberry taste with just enough flavor of beer to even out the mixture.


fitch256 (26), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Mar 8, 2009  
Bottle. I feel like I’m one of the few people who actually enjoys this one. It’s one of the better fruit beers I’ve had. The deep red color lends itself well to its name, aroma is a little dry though. The cranberry flavor is very nice and really helps to create a festive holiday atmosphere.


 kidmartinek (1004), austin, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 17, 2008  
An cloudy amber ale with a pink tint and a small white head. Strong earthy belgian yeast aroma. Flavor is like a belgian strong ale.Has a good earthy wooden and metallic mineral character to it. I cant really taste the cranberry. Mouthfeel has a good bite. Finish is slightly dry and fades quickly. My rating reflects how good this beer is and ignores the fact that it bears no semblance to a lambic.


 ericandersnavy (1150), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 23, 2008  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured a reddish color with a thick light pinkish head and some unbelievable lacing. i gave this a 4 because of the amount of lacing. aroma of cranberry, raspberry, and some tartness. flavor was same as the nose. very high carb almost like champagne. really not bad at all, i did overrate it however.


 dimenhetfield (220), , Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 4, 2009  
I really don’t understand why this one is rated so low, it’s a great lambic ale. The aroma is not overpowering and you get exactly what you expect, the cranberry taste that will go well with dessert after a big thanksgiving meal or Christmas feast.


 brenn79 (218), Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 18, 2009  
12 oz. bottle- Pours cloudy reddish brown with little head, what is it with these Sam Adams brews, none of them have decent heads? Aroma is mild cranberries and yeast. The flavor is dominantly bananas and cranberry, but bananas definitely, I would have liked more tart like a cranberry, that would have really upped this beers flavor for me.



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