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

tconboy

Minnesota

1.33/5  rDev -50.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1

So I'm supposed to rate this relative to it's style... but what style is this exactly? This is unlike any lambic I've had, that's for sure. Pours a light ruby red with a small white head that fades fast to a spotty film, medium carbonation and moderate lacing. Smells strongly of cranberry and fruit. Taste reminds me of those beers I had in Germany once, where they mixed a pilsner type beer with cola, tequila, or lime, except this is like they took some kind of light wheat beer, and dumped cranberry juice into it. It literally tastes like a mixed drink of wheat lager and cranberry juice.. not a good combination in my humble opinion. Unlike any beer I've ever had. A little sweet, very sour. Probably would have been a drain pour if I did not have such respect for Jim Koch and the Boston Beer Company's other products, as I would have felt bad about it. I'm sorry, but is one of the worst beer drinking experiences I have had in awhile. Not recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2009 06:00:44 | More by tconboy

cofeeguru

Minnesota

3/5  rDev +10.7%

06-19-2013 22:30:58 | More by cofeeguru

oldsalty

Connecticut

1.75/5  rDev -35.4%

06-13-2013 23:54:47 | More by oldsalty

femond

Quebec (Canada)

3/5  rDev +10.7%

06-13-2013 01:44:36 | More by femond

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -17%

06-11-2013 18:08:44 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

NMFB

California

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

06-10-2013 05:00:17 | More by NMFB

DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

New York

3/5  rDev +10.7%

06-06-2013 21:12:12 | More by DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -26.2%

06-03-2013 12:33:33 | More by ShanePB

Abe_Froman

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-02-2013 01:13:23 | More by Abe_Froman

rjholcomb

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +29.2%

06-01-2013 14:02:32 | More by rjholcomb

csadkins54

Colorado

1/5  rDev -63.1%

05-30-2013 21:55:56 | More by csadkins54

swgwilt

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-26-2013 04:41:32 | More by swgwilt

jkane101

New Jersey

1.75/5  rDev -35.4%

05-24-2013 01:45:31 | More by jkane101

ChrisMon02

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

05-22-2013 22:59:25 | More by ChrisMon02

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

3/5  rDev +10.7%

05-22-2013 17:39:17 | More by FreshmanPour77

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