Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

[Colt45]

I was given these by a friend as part of a "summer flavors" case.

Admittedly, I usually don't care for fruit in my beer, but I decided

to give one a try.

I was pleasantly surprised - it was not sweet, but rather crisp and

refreshing. The cherry flavor was forward, but not oppressive.

Though I wouldn't drink many, it would be a nice change of pace,

especially during the hot summer months.

[Loki]

I've tried several fruit beers, cranberry lambics and the like. While not bad one could never get stewed on them.

Was the new Sam pilsner in your sampler?

I picked up a couple of 22 ozs. and it was quite good.

[gehrig24]

This is good to hear, I just stated to my wife last night that I might have to try this this summer. I normally like a slice of lemon in my wheat beer but I think you are correct that the cherry would be a good change of pace.

Any cigar pairings that came to mind when you sampled this beer?

[Colt45]

» Was the new Sam pilsner in your sampler?

It wasn't, but if / when I see it, I'll definately give it a try.

» Any cigar pairings that came to mind when you sampled this beer?

Actually, no. But now that you mention it, I'm more than willing to give

it a try as well - if I must :-D

[El Presidente]

I enjoy them as a nice change of pace.....sort of like smoking a Padron Anny. If I have them too often they lose their impact.

[effinwill]

I prefer the Cranberry Lambic from Sam Adams, but neither c an compare to the real deal: Lindemann's Framboise (Kriek and Peche, too, but I prefer the Framboise).

My wife loves the stuff so I bought her a keg of it for her b-day last year. Ridiculously expensive and, as EL Presidente said, it loses it's impact if that is all you have on hand day after day after day....

Here's a pic of the stuff in a 100 yr old glass stein :-D :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/bigwill/DSCN0983.jpg

[mailman]

» I was given these by a friend as part of a "summer flavors" case.

» Admittedly, I usually don't care for fruit in my beer, but I decided

» to give one a try.

» I was pleasantly surprised - it was not sweet, but rather crisp and

» refreshing. The cherry flavor was forward, but not oppressive.

» Though I wouldn't drink many, it would be a nice change of pace,

» especially during the hot summer months.

the only thing better than cherry wheat in the summer is sam's summer ale!

[Ken Gargett]

the absolute best food and "wine" match i hve ever had was a really good gooey and smelly blue cheese with a belgian cherry beer. a cracker.