Cranberry Special Ale
Sand Creek Brewing Company

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From:
Sand Creek Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.06 | pDev: 17.32%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
63
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 11, 2017
Added:
Oct 17, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Rated: 3.5 by scaliasux from Wisconsin

Feb 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ShawnL from Wisconsin

Jan 04, 2016
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.45/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 1.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a reddish color with no head. Strong cranberry juice aroma. Taste has a cranberry juice flavor with a tart aftertaste. Full body and flavors. Overall it's good on thanksgiving.
Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 2.96 by mschipper from Texas

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by RJB66 from Wisconsin

Dec 09, 2014
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +14.4%
Has a light cranberry bread nose and pours like a cranberry juice with a white foam cap that dissipates almost as fast as a champagne head. Big cranberry with light biscuit on the palate and a cranberry tartness balances the malt sweetness. Has a very sparkling wine like texture and mouth feel. Drinkable but bordering on Bartles and Jaymes or a wine and malt beverage. The cranberry tartness saves it somewhat.
Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.68 by SF_Posse from Wisconsin

Oct 26, 2014
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Reviewed by Trifecta1 from Illinois

3.48/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Don't get the hate.

A - Red-tinted amber. Heady, leaves some lacing. Pretty nice looking.

S - Mild funk and cranberry juice, wheat, tartness is apparent even on the nose.

T - Wow, tart bite right off the bat. Leads into sweet jellied cranberry, giving way to some brown malt and wheat. Refreshing. Great for fall/turkey time. Sweet and sour combo gone right. Lingering wheaty, mid-quality German-pilsner-like aftertaste.

M - Very spritzy, like soda. Meh.

O - Much, much better than I was expecting. Maybe because this sixer was fresh from the brewery? Whatever it is, I enjoyed this one, especially for the price. Will be purchasing again when I wanna slam some turkey down my gullet, or want a cheap tart fall fix. Solid beer, don't listen to the hate and give it a chance.
Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cmwilliq from Wisconsin

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by green_plastic from Wisconsin

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by amishbooze from Michigan

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SkinniePost from Wisconsin

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BeerDazed from Wisconsin

Mar 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jdkitchi from Wisconsin

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by richkrull from Wisconsin

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zachtheporter from Wisconsin

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by BYOFB from Wisconsin

May 05, 2013
Cranberry Special Ale from Sand Creek Brewing Company
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 63 ratings