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Cheerwine Ale anyone...

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by ATL6245, Feb 19, 2023.

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  1. beaufreka

    beaufreka Crusader (418) Dec 14, 2008 South Carolina

    Tastes like cheerwine. So if you like cheerwine you should like it. It is sweet though. Even as a person that loves Cheerwine, it’s worth trying once but wouldn’t be able to finish a 4 pack.
     
    #21 beaufreka, Mar 8, 2023
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  2. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,036) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    This is my review as well - they absolutely accomplished what they set out to do, but I can't imagine anyone drinking it in any real volume. Reminds me Not Your Father's Root Beer - I had two and thought "This will definitely be a fridge staple for me." By 5 or 6 I never wanted it again.
     
    #22 lateralusbeer, Mar 8, 2023
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  3. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    This also sort of speaks to the 4 pk vs 6 pk packaging format this frequently debated. I would try this beer if I found it in singles. I'm hesitant with a 4 pk, thinking I could get stuck with 3 of a beer that's a drain pour. I definitely wouldn't buy a 6 pack unless I knew for sure there were a few people I wouldn't mind giving them away to.
     
    #23 ATL6245, Mar 8, 2023
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  4. ramseye4

    ramseye4 Savant (1,166) May 14, 2010 Virginia

    Im not a big soda drinker but there are two places I’ll drink cheer wine- Cookout and my local bbq restaurant. I would keep some stocked for when I have the smoker rollin but soda is so damn expensive lately it’s not worth it to me.
     
    #24 ramseye4, Mar 8, 2023
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  5. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,353) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    No thanks!

    "...made with natural and artificial cherry flavors."

    Craft breweries making non-craft crap! :unamused: I guess it's okay to do so these days. Even Prairie Artisan Ales uses fake/artificial stuff.

    "Proudly presented by two family-owned companies in the Carolinas." :rolling_eyes:

    Not sure what there's to be proud of here! Especially for NoDa.
     
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  6. tillmac62

    tillmac62 Pooh-Bah (2,785) Oct 2, 2013 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    I will give it a shot if available.
     
    #26 tillmac62, Mar 10, 2023
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  7. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Let us know what you think.
     
    #27 ATL6245, Mar 10, 2023
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  8. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand Pooh-Bah (4,615) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    A can was brought to our last tasting a couple of weeks ago. Hard to give an unbiased opinion with all the good beers that were already sampled. My foggy recollection is that it was very soda like, and kind of like the Smith's cough drops of yesteryear. Maybe a can on a fresh palate would work out better? Or better yet in a marinade/sauce as David @dbrauneis mentioned.
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #28 CarolinaCardinals, Mar 10, 2023
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  9. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Hi Tom,

    Somehow missed you comment until now. You described exactly what I thought it would taste like. Sounds like they may want to repackage it as a marinade or BBQ sauce!
    Cheers!
    David
     
    #29 ATL6245, Mar 29, 2023
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  10. BuffettPack

    BuffettPack Initiate (15) Mar 29, 2023

    I'm sipping on one now. Don't think I'll be able to finish it. Tastes like what I'd imagine a diet Cheerwine to taste like. Or carbonated cough syrup.

    I'm a big fan of NoDa brewery and a bigger fan of Cheerwine, but this just doesn't work.
     
    #30 BuffettPack, Mar 29, 2023
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  11. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Lol! That sounds perfectly awful - carbonated cough syrup. I know someone somewhere will probably love this beer but it really sounded like a bad idea from the word go.
     
    #31 ATL6245, Mar 30, 2023
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  12. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,036) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    I'm sure they're selling quite a bit of it, but can't imagine it will actually be year round. Vast majority will try it then get tired of it pretty quickly.
     
    #32 lateralusbeer, Mar 30, 2023
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  13. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    No, I don't think it's intended as a year-round beer either. Probably wanted to give it a shot and if it sold well, make it a seasonal.
     
    #33 ATL6245, Mar 30, 2023
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  14. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,036) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    The brewery keeps saying it's year round. I think sales will determine that (or not)
     
    #34 lateralusbeer, Mar 30, 2023
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  15. Griffin2

    Griffin2 Pooh-Bah (1,833) Aug 22, 2014 Virginia
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    I’m having a Noda Cheerwil Ale in Charlotte. I’m kind of liking this. I probably wouldn’t want a 4 pack, but it’s a nice 1 timer.
     
    #35 Griffin2, Apr 1, 2023
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  16. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    That looks nothing like I expected. I figured it to be a 1 or 2 time drink for the adventurous. Thanks foe posting.
     
    #36 ATL6245, Apr 2, 2023
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  17. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,707) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    So I finally got around to trying this one and they really hit the nail on the head with the aroma and flavor of that distinctive natural + artificial cherry from Cheerwine. It was easy drinking and refreshing but not a beer I would get over and over again (though American Pale Wheat ales are not one of my favorite styles). Not overly sweet and would definitely pair well with classic southern food (BBQ, soul food, etc.).
     
    #37 dbrauneis, Apr 5, 2023
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  18. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Nice take. I thought it might would come off too sweet but seems like they avoided that trap. I'm not a big fan of American Pale Wheat either.
     
    #38 ATL6245, Apr 5, 2023
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  19. montman

    montman Maven (1,278) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    Drove down to the OBX this weekend and we grabbed a can of these to try. My wife is the Cheerwine aficionado, and fwiw she also agreed they really got the flavor down.
    I thought it was.... totally fine. haha.
     
    #39 montman, Apr 10, 2023
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  20. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,150) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Would you buy it again?
     
    #40 ATL6245, Apr 10, 2023
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