Cherry Almond Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company

Cherry Almond AleCherry Almond Ale
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 9.94%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
84
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 18, 2021
Added:
Jan 10, 2017
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  20
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Ratings by PaulAndrew:
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Rated by PaulAndrew from Arkansas

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Feb 25, 2017
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Rated: 3 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by LasVinny from Nevada

Mar 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.55 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by TheBeerbarian from California

Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.19 by adusso415 from Colorado

Jan 31, 2018
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a dark amber color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of cherries, amaretto. Taste is cherries, malts, some almonds are present, a light bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a unique and enjoyable beer.
Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.23 by einman from Minnesota

Jul 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by megamick from Iowa

Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.56/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark brownish-red , with short-lived light tan head.

Aroma is of slightly musty malt.
Taste is a slightly fruity amber ale.
Moderate fine-textured carbonation, with a pleasant light bitterness on the finish. Nothing special but decent & drinkable, ; )
Jun 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Jun 18, 2017
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.41/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Some artificial cherries in the nose and taste, also some metallic notes. Reminds me of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat which I'm not a big fan of. Would pass on this one.
Jun 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by ElEversoris from Ohio

May 30, 2017
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Reviewed by MichaelProcton from North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Darker than I expected, though I might have thought brown if they had led with the almond instead of the cherry. Mahogany, but plenty of reddish-amber comes through under light. Decent tan cap that sticks around. You can definitely detect the namesake ingredients on the nose. Lots of sweetness. You get the cherry in the flavor, but it's quite artificial-tasting. Too sweet. There's a decent brown ale backbone, but it gets overpowered. There may be a hint of nuttiness, too. Mouthfeel is pretty average, though there's some slickness on the back end. This is a beer I don't hate having tried, but I probably wouldn't seek it out again. Interesting concept not quite executed to a T.
May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Doomcifer from Rhode Island

May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.56 by Burgett from Texas

May 28, 2017
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Reviewed by ABabbidge from Kansas

3.41/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
L: Dark brown with a rocky light tan head.

S: Sweet and malty nose. Cherry and other similar fruit smell is easily noticeable.

T&F: Again, sweet malt with cherry. Finishes dry. Some nuttiness (almond I would assume). Tastes like a brown ale with some added cherry. Cherry is not overdone and is not overly sweet.

O: Interesting beer that is worth a try, but not something I would get again.
May 24, 2017
 
Rated: 2.25 by Pav5069 from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

May 15, 2017
Cherry Almond Ale from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 84 ratings