Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

mostpoetsdo

Rhode Island

3.28/5  rDev +21%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A: Pours a dark and hazy red. The small head vanishes quickly.
(11/11) '09 Vintage: Upping this .5, the pinkish red look is interesting, and pink hued head is impressive.

S: Lots of cranberry with some wheat.
(11/11) '09 Vintage: Still yeasty, but more acidic smelling. Has an artificial smell to it.

T: Okay, this beer takes a lot of bashing at times, but it is tasty. Is the cranberry overwhelming? Maybe a touch, but it has a yeasty kind of taste as well. Then back to a cranberry aftertaste.
(11/11) '09 Vintage: The big difference is that the tartness has increased, by a lot, surprisingly (at least to me). This makes it more lambic-like, even if it's been debated it is not that style.

M: Really smooth and creamy, perhaps the best part of the beer.

D: This is where it struggles, it is good for a little while, but good thing there are only two in the Winter mix 12 pack.
(11/11) '09 Vintage: Not even sure if it's available at all, was in six packs the other year. Might buy a six of this for fun...maybe just a single.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2011 23:00:15 | More by mostpoetsdo

LeahM

New York

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-19-2013 03:20:48 | More by LeahM

jbarletto

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-18-2013 14:40:11 | More by jbarletto

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

05-16-2013 12:13:37 | More by Carpentiere

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

05-15-2013 18:37:23 | More by Slatetank

lucasj82

Indiana

1/5  rDev -63.1%

05-15-2013 01:41:56 | More by lucasj82

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -26.2%

05-10-2013 15:03:50 | More by twenty5

rcbuckman

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -17%

05-04-2013 21:05:26 | More by rcbuckman

tbunting75

Virginia

3/5  rDev +10.7%

04-30-2013 20:59:14 | More by tbunting75

FliryVorru

Alabama

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Smells great, tastes unappealing. It's like they tried to make a lambic while still following the brewing process of an Ale.

But the is hope! I use this stuff to cook with all the time during the winter and it's GREAT! Try putting it in a slow cooker with some chicken breast, veggies, a can of cream of mushroom soup, and some garlic. AWESOME!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 17:21:46 | More by FliryVorru

mhaugo

California

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

04-25-2013 05:47:53 | More by mhaugo

thechief16

Virginia

2/5  rDev -26.2%

04-25-2013 01:39:36 | More by thechief16

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

04-23-2013 06:13:03 | More by Kelp

JHurley

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

04-21-2013 02:08:09 | More by JHurley

Goobastic

New York

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

04-20-2013 16:20:31 | More by Goobastic

randylangford

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

04-14-2013 01:27:48 | More by randylangford

BurnMeInMyBar

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +29.2%

04-04-2013 17:36:56 | More by BurnMeInMyBar

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3/5  rDev +10.7%

03-29-2013 23:16:24 | More by SonOfKyuss

zestd

Idaho

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

03-29-2013 22:33:40 | More by zestd

brheuer

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -63.1%

03-24-2013 15:14:26 | More by brheuer

vfgccp

New York

1.5/5  rDev -44.6%

03-22-2013 21:25:41 | More by vfgccp

YardmanFTB

Maryland

1.93/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

I got this beer a few times in the Samuel Adams Winter Mix Packs. This beer each year was by far the worst of the bunch. The cranberry tartness is just way over the top. It's like drinking a sour hard candy. If they lightened up on the cranberry it might not be that bad.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 15:45:41 | More by YardmanFTB

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -63.1%

03-20-2013 23:37:34 | More by BGsWo22

beertardis

Rhode Island

1.75/5  rDev -35.4%

03-18-2013 12:22:00 | More by beertardis

AJ01923

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -44.6%

03-13-2013 03:04:23 | More by AJ01923