Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Cherry WheatSamuel Adams Cherry Wheat
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #386
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
73
Ranked #27,767
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 23.66%
Reviews:
1,218
Ratings:
4,090
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Jan 25, 2001
Wants:
  66
Gots:
  879
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Rated: 4.68 by kmcgator from Florida

Mar 10, 2024
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

2.92/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle best by June 2024

On the pour, almost 2 fingers of fizzy white head form on too of a yellow body with a medium to full haze.

Aroma is slightly malty, but mostly dominated by a sweet cherry flavor that reminds me of candy. I can't really get much else.

Flavor is more balanced than the aroma, but the aroma is so strong that it influences the flavor more than usual. Beyond the light maltiness and sweet cherry, the beer is surprisingly light.

Feel is highly carbonated, and again, surprisingly light. I will say it is very easy to drink, but it does have a thicker than usual finish from the extra sweetness.

Overall, this beer is dominated by cherry, in every category. The wheat isn't as present as I'd like, and somehow the flavor verges on boring after the relatively intense aroma. Drinkable, but not much more than that.
Jan 18, 2024
 
Rated: 4.1 by Thanatosbat777 from Georgia

Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.97 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by TrojanRB from Texas

Nov 01, 2023
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Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +42%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
One of my favorite Sam Adams brews. The strong cherry notes do limit the number of beer drinkers that will enjoy this one. The cherry and the wheat work so well for me. It's easy drinking and full of flavor. If you love cherry you will love this.
Oct 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.95 by not2quick from Missouri

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.66 by AndyGG from California

Oct 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.19 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by cd34 from Illinois

Jul 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.82 by Norseman_Jd from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2023
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Rated by mhhsvt from Pennsylvania

3.39/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Not bad, in fact pretty good! The abundant smell and taste of cherrys would make George Washington Blush!!!
Jun 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Broski1989 from Pennsylvania

3.42/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Sam Adams Cherry wheat is a decent seasonal beer. Granted you can find it on the shelves outside the fall & winter months, but it really belong there. It’s not nearly as refreshing drinking it on a hot summer day as opposed to a chilly fall or winter day/night.

It has a bite when first taking a mouthful, but finishes nicely. The cherries are noticeable at first, but after having more than one beer in a given setting you don’t really notice the cherry taste anymore. Hence it’s not very vibrant it’s just there. It also sits on the heavier side too so a 6 pack is generally enough for any one given person at a time.
Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.57 by ramseye4 from Virginia

Mar 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2023
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Reviewed by DERTYthegrower from Michigan

4.42/5  rDev +39.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
I just want to say, I have tried many cherry beers, especially Michigan cherry beers and PNW Cherry beers...
This is hands down the best cherry beer I can drink all day, or if I had to pick one cherry beer.. this is the one I would drink many times. For sure. Most other cherry beer is tart and not sweet...this one is like if a normal light American lager had a hybrid with a bit of cherry coke just for some smooth lager cherry flavor. I have bought many times, very rarely is it a bad batch. Would recommend.
Feb 22, 2023
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Reviewed by brewerburgundy from West Virginia

3.62/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, tulip, best by May 2023. An office Christmas gift as part of a mixed six.

The color is rather golden, with perhaps a nod of pink, though that could simply be the suggestion. The head was average and not long lasting.

I smell beer and cherry smoothie. I find the cherry aroma pleasant and real, though it’s more like real cherry ice cream or a smoothie than fresh cherries. Sweet, creamy, fruity, small tang.

The taste very much follows; cherry yogurt, pale wheat ale base. There is some bitterness to the finish, which is mostly clean with a lingering sweetness like from one of them flavored sparkling waters that’re all the rage.

Moderate body and carbonation. You can tell there’s wheat in it by a slight matte feel to it.

I’m a bit surprised given the reputation this beer at least used to have on this site. I’d say a good word to describe it is “pleasant”, as long as you’re in the mood for something light and fruity. C’mon, it’s clearly for non-beer drinkers or beginners.
Jan 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by KC_beerman from Missouri

Jan 09, 2023
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Rated by Dathon

4.7/5  rDev +48.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
A great beer with Michigan cherries
Dec 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Nov 26, 2022
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 4090 ratings