Cranberry Lambic is a fruit beer that draws its flavor not just from the cranberries it is brewed with, but also from the unique fermentation character imparted by the rare wild yeast strain. The result is a flavor rich in fruitiness and reminiscent of cranberries and bananas, cloves and nutmeg. The yeast fermentation also will create a slight sourness on the sides of the palate, a signature of the original Lambic style which, with the subtle cereal note from the wheat malt, remind its drinker that, as fruity a beer as this is, it is still a beer.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by thomassova4 from Roanoke, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/27/2011 11:40:17 PM)
"I had this beer on Dec. 27 2011. My first reaction to this beer was "meh ..." This beer wasn't really sour, wasn't really carbonated well, and didn't have that wild aroma. I will pass on is one in the future. There are better lambics out there. I think Sam Adams should stick to want it does well ... not lambics."
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by Jabah from Fort Pierce, FL, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (1/9/2011 3:43:13 AM)
"I had this in a variety pack from last year. Fell asleep half way through the first sample, so have been waiting almost a year to drink this again. Wasn't that impressed first time around, so have been sorta scared to try it again...or maybe just not that motivated. Anyways, it isn't that bad, just a little too fruity for my taste. Once you get past the initial fruit burst, the background flavor is ok....maybe similar to their winter lager with cranberry juice. This is way past the "best by" date, but tastes about the same as when I sampled the first one. Most likely my last Sammy Cranberry Lambic, but interesting to try. Will stick with Cherry Wheat."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.17 Unit Cost: $1.56 per Pint
[3] Review by Chopz from Cantley, Canada who has tried this beer once. (6/15/2010 8:15:24 PM)
"Thanks to David (Lilihel's brother) for this one on our trip to Nashville. Left over from his Christmas season (as it does say best before April). Pours a hazy orange-red colour with a pale pink creamy head and has decent retention and lace. I was quite surprise to smell bananas more than anything else. I guess it is from their wheat (the same used in their Hefeweizen). The cranberries are light in the background. The mouthfeel is quite sweet and semi-syrupy. The taste of the fruit are present, but again, the strong bananas come in to take over, right into the aftertaste. I guess when this beer expires its freshness, the cranberries disappears but the wheat stays strong. Just wondering about the lambic part ??"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.3 Unit Cost: $1.73 per Pint
[4] Review by tvail4 from Roswell, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/31/2010 8:18:35 PM)
"Aroma of cranberry and syrup, with a slight head and okay lacing. Thick, full-bodied mouthfeel, with a slightly tart, cranberry and syrup flavor and bitter cranberry aftertaste."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.08 Unit Cost: $1.44 per Pint
[5] Review by jlozier from Lone Pine, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/27/2009 7:38:36 PM)
"I know I've bought the holiday sampler before, so I must have had this before. Nevertheless, I can't remember it at all. Now I know why. Has a fluffy, rocky head unlike any lambic I've ever had. Reddish-orange-brown color. Lots of lacing on the glass. Then the taste. Nothing but cough syrup. Some tart cranberries way under there. Unpleasant alcohol and bread aroma. Dear Zeus stop making this stuff. "
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
4/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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