Michelob Celebrate Cherry Lager
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 72
- Avg:
- 2.89 | pDev: 16.61%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2007
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
72
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72
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Reviewed by darktower from Pennsylvania
3.15/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I did like the color and smell of this beer quite a bit but the flavor was quite lacking to me. Out of the three "Celebrate" beers I felt this was the worst. The cherry flavor felt added-on and didn't seem to mesh well with the beer in general. I actually don't mind the cough syrup taste but this wasn't good, even for me. It was a little too cough-syrupy.
Oct 02, 2012
Reviewed by ehammond1
2.29/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.29/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bottle (2007)
Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA
(Aged for 4+ years)
This delight pours a murky, slightly muddy dark ruby and violet. Strange (and scary) looking.
The aroma is a combination of sweet cherry, Fruit Stripe gum, lime, and slight hint of sweet bread.
The flavor is cherry-forward certainly, with a bit of syrup/cough medicine/cherry Kool Aid.
Light to medium bodied with low carbonation.
This actually wasn't nearly as terrible as I had anticipated. That being said, I would not drink this again.
Mar 07, 2012Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA
(Aged for 4+ years)
This delight pours a murky, slightly muddy dark ruby and violet. Strange (and scary) looking.
The aroma is a combination of sweet cherry, Fruit Stripe gum, lime, and slight hint of sweet bread.
The flavor is cherry-forward certainly, with a bit of syrup/cough medicine/cherry Kool Aid.
Light to medium bodied with low carbonation.
This actually wasn't nearly as terrible as I had anticipated. That being said, I would not drink this again.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
2.21/5 rDev -23.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2.21/5 rDev -23.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Bottle purchased during Churchill's Renaissance at Churchill's Pub & Grille in San Marcos, CA.
2007 vintage.
Pours a hazy honey brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of artificial cherry and cherry cough drops. Taste is of oxidized malt and fake cherry flavors. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is not a good beer but an interesting and funny tick.
Mar 05, 20122007 vintage.
Pours a hazy honey brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of artificial cherry and cherry cough drops. Taste is of oxidized malt and fake cherry flavors. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is not a good beer but an interesting and funny tick.
Reviewed by deleted_user_357747
3.28/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.28/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Into a Michelob Celebrate snifter
Celebrate pours out a cloudy red color, pretty bright. Fair just-tan head dissipates quickly, but this beer looks pretty good. Smell is half and half artificial cherry syrup and slightly sour natural fruit aroma. Sweet, tart and very cherry. Some robust pale malts can be found in the way back. It tastes pretty fruity, too, but there is a very nice oakiness in the front that fades into mellow caramel malt, cherries and some slight booziness. Finish isn't bad at all, a little tart. Still a little too fruity. Reminds me just a little bit of Samichlaus Bier, actually, though not nearly as good. It feels spritzy, I'm surprised there's this much carbonation left in a 2007 bottle.
Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised with this Michelob product. Though it's far from spectacular, I could see drinking this at holiday time with loved ones. Sweet and fruity, with just enough complexity underneath to make it a mellow sipper.
Dec 17, 2010Celebrate pours out a cloudy red color, pretty bright. Fair just-tan head dissipates quickly, but this beer looks pretty good. Smell is half and half artificial cherry syrup and slightly sour natural fruit aroma. Sweet, tart and very cherry. Some robust pale malts can be found in the way back. It tastes pretty fruity, too, but there is a very nice oakiness in the front that fades into mellow caramel malt, cherries and some slight booziness. Finish isn't bad at all, a little tart. Still a little too fruity. Reminds me just a little bit of Samichlaus Bier, actually, though not nearly as good. It feels spritzy, I'm surprised there's this much carbonation left in a 2007 bottle.
Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised with this Michelob product. Though it's far from spectacular, I could see drinking this at holiday time with loved ones. Sweet and fruity, with just enough complexity underneath to make it a mellow sipper.
Reviewed by armock from New York
3.13/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.13/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From notes a 2007 bottle tasted at a Christmas beer dinner party in 2008.
A - Poured a ruby color with an off white head that leaves lacing behind
S - Has a fake cherry nose like the ice cream syrup
T - Follows the nose with an artificial cherry taste but its not bad
M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation to it
D - I kinda enjoyed this stuff sure its not a bottle of Belgian Red or Cantillon but it was pretty decent not sure how its holding up but if you get offered a glass I'd take it to give it a try
May 13, 2010A - Poured a ruby color with an off white head that leaves lacing behind
S - Has a fake cherry nose like the ice cream syrup
T - Follows the nose with an artificial cherry taste but its not bad
M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation to it
D - I kinda enjoyed this stuff sure its not a bottle of Belgian Red or Cantillon but it was pretty decent not sure how its holding up but if you get offered a glass I'd take it to give it a try
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
3.1/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.1/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2007 vintage, 24 ounce bottle with a twist-off cap. Served in a Michelob Celebrate! chalice that came with the holiday gift pack the beer came in, the brew pours a reddish/brown color with about a half inch off-white head that went away pretty quickly. Lacing is average. Aroma is light, it smells like artificial cherry syrup. Not much else from what I can tell. Taste is similar to the aroma, it tastes like artificial cherry syrup/juice and some sweet malt. There seemed to be a bit of an "off" taste at first, but it did get better as the beer warmed up some. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's a bit coating and has good carbonation. Drinkability is decent, the alcohol is well hidden and it's not hard to drink. I think it's an OK beer, but I would pick plenty of other fruit beers before this one. I know this beer is almost 2 years old, but it certainly could have aged worse, although I do think the Chocolate beer in the gift pack was better.
Sep 07, 2009
Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey
3.4/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.4/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Packaged in a 24oz. Bottle shaped like a giant torpedo with a plastic nose cone. Regularly $12.99 bought on sale for $9.99. Twist off cap (just thought I mentioned) fancy beer, fancy bottle, same ole twist off cap.
A: Poured a dark cherry-apple color. An aggressive pour yielded a solid 1 finger creamy beige colored head that had good retention. A light visible carbonation with a light haziness was observed. The lacing was a broken band around the rim of the glass. Really liked the coloring of this.
S: fresh cherries with a soft rose scented aroma. Perfumy, aromatic, and pleasant. Simple yet nice executed for what it is.
T: starts off with sweet fresh cherries, very smooth flavor wise. Some honey, candy canes, add some sweetness while some alcohol is noticeable (cherry flavored cough medicine) but wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Some sugary notes and syrupy cherry juice notes linger about. A soft rose and floral hopping compliments the flavor. Overall was a pretty decent attempt for what it is. Some childrens cherry flavored cough medicine are evident from the 8.5%abv but only moderatly distracts.
M: a light viscosity, smooth and slides effortlessly around on the tongue with a nice tart cherry fade and lacing from the alcohol.
D: Drinkability was average, not bad, but not an all night drinker but more of a curious try, Pretty impressive and drinks rather smooth for its 8.5%abv nature. Overall an above average beer in every respect with the aroma being its strongest point. At $9.99 a bit pricey, perhaps at 2-3 dollars cheaper may inspire more tastings, and a little boozy at times.
Dec 20, 2008A: Poured a dark cherry-apple color. An aggressive pour yielded a solid 1 finger creamy beige colored head that had good retention. A light visible carbonation with a light haziness was observed. The lacing was a broken band around the rim of the glass. Really liked the coloring of this.
S: fresh cherries with a soft rose scented aroma. Perfumy, aromatic, and pleasant. Simple yet nice executed for what it is.
T: starts off with sweet fresh cherries, very smooth flavor wise. Some honey, candy canes, add some sweetness while some alcohol is noticeable (cherry flavored cough medicine) but wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Some sugary notes and syrupy cherry juice notes linger about. A soft rose and floral hopping compliments the flavor. Overall was a pretty decent attempt for what it is. Some childrens cherry flavored cough medicine are evident from the 8.5%abv but only moderatly distracts.
M: a light viscosity, smooth and slides effortlessly around on the tongue with a nice tart cherry fade and lacing from the alcohol.
D: Drinkability was average, not bad, but not an all night drinker but more of a curious try, Pretty impressive and drinks rather smooth for its 8.5%abv nature. Overall an above average beer in every respect with the aroma being its strongest point. At $9.99 a bit pricey, perhaps at 2-3 dollars cheaper may inspire more tastings, and a little boozy at times.
Reviewed by Drew966 from Florida
3.73/5 rDev +29.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.73/5 rDev +29.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Michelob Celebrate Cherry Lager pours a hazy orangeish brown with an off white head from a brown twelve ounce bottle (labeled not for sale). There's definitely some cherry in the aroma. The flavor is fairly strong on the cherry and I definitely notice the alcohol. Decent cherry taste, it's by far the strongest flavor in this beer, but I don't find it overly sweet or cloying. The alcohol limits its drinkability. I thought it was pretty decent.
Oct 09, 2008Reviewed by cvstrickland from North Carolina
2.4/5 rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
2.4/5 rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
I have no idea the age of this brew. What I do know is that it is a pre-production sample, in a generic white-labeled, brown longnecked bottle from the mysterious holdings of my enabler in Ayden. It was clearly not intended for public release, and is not the bullet/suppository shaped bottle pictured. All that said, let's give it a whirl!
Poured into a shaker pint glass, this (from the label)"...superior lager aged on real cherries with natural flavors" yields a sparkling-clear rosy body with a multitude of streamers of active carbonation feeding a creamy white cap that retains at a sheet.
The smell of the drink is predictably fruity, but not obnoxiously so. A bit of maltiness keeps the cherries in check.
The taste is sweet and fruity, with plenty of cherry juiciness competing with a dry malt backbone. Fake cherry syrup makes an appearance here, and clings to the drink and the mouthfeel ever after. A bit of metallic astringency makes my teeth squeak, and alcohol lingers in the flavor profile while it warms the tummy.
Somewhat full-bodied and very sticky-sweet, the drink was fun to sample. Thanks for the opportunity, other Chuck!
Aug 29, 2008Poured into a shaker pint glass, this (from the label)"...superior lager aged on real cherries with natural flavors" yields a sparkling-clear rosy body with a multitude of streamers of active carbonation feeding a creamy white cap that retains at a sheet.
The smell of the drink is predictably fruity, but not obnoxiously so. A bit of maltiness keeps the cherries in check.
The taste is sweet and fruity, with plenty of cherry juiciness competing with a dry malt backbone. Fake cherry syrup makes an appearance here, and clings to the drink and the mouthfeel ever after. A bit of metallic astringency makes my teeth squeak, and alcohol lingers in the flavor profile while it warms the tummy.
Somewhat full-bodied and very sticky-sweet, the drink was fun to sample. Thanks for the opportunity, other Chuck!
Reviewed by BWMKappaSig from Connecticut
2.93/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.93/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: Cherry/brown with an off-white head.
Smell: Candied cherries, malt, and alcohol. Reminds me of a cherry liquor. Far too strong of an alcohol smell.
Taste: The initial taste is of slightly burnt cherries and a bready malt. Reminiscent of a cheap cherry pie. Alcohol is not as strong in the taste as in the smell. The sweetness is slightly insipid.
Mouthfeel: Odd mouthcoating, slightly ascerbic.
Drinkability: No thanks.
Aug 15, 2008Smell: Candied cherries, malt, and alcohol. Reminds me of a cherry liquor. Far too strong of an alcohol smell.
Taste: The initial taste is of slightly burnt cherries and a bready malt. Reminiscent of a cheap cherry pie. Alcohol is not as strong in the taste as in the smell. The sweetness is slightly insipid.
Mouthfeel: Odd mouthcoating, slightly ascerbic.
Drinkability: No thanks.
Reviewed by mjd83goblue from Michigan
2.34/5 rDev -19%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2.34/5 rDev -19%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Part of the Holiday Package w/ the glasses.
See my chocolate lager review for my thoughts on the packaging. Poured into one of the Celebrate glasses. Pours a bright red, similar to Rubeas, but more fruit punchy. Small fizzy head.
Smells like cherries. Taste is Ludent's. Sweet cherry. Fake syrupy cherry taste. Nothing else. Fruit beers need to have some tartness. This doesn't. Real cherries do not taste like this, only cherry candy does.
Mouthfeel is pretty full, due to the syrupy nature of the cherry "flavor". Drinkibility is good only in the fact that the alcohol is pretty well hidden.
This is a shitbomb. But, the chocolate lager was decent, and the glasses were cool, so it was $10 well spent.
Jul 16, 2008See my chocolate lager review for my thoughts on the packaging. Poured into one of the Celebrate glasses. Pours a bright red, similar to Rubeas, but more fruit punchy. Small fizzy head.
Smells like cherries. Taste is Ludent's. Sweet cherry. Fake syrupy cherry taste. Nothing else. Fruit beers need to have some tartness. This doesn't. Real cherries do not taste like this, only cherry candy does.
Mouthfeel is pretty full, due to the syrupy nature of the cherry "flavor". Drinkibility is good only in the fact that the alcohol is pretty well hidden.
This is a shitbomb. But, the chocolate lager was decent, and the glasses were cool, so it was $10 well spent.
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