My God, this beer is fucking godly. Utterly ridiculously good. Sam Adams should pay me for what I am about to say about this beer. I try to maintain at least a semblance of objectivity here, but I would honestly start crying like a Republican in the last election if this ever went off the market.

A – It poured a dusky amber color with a slight head that quickly dissipated leaving some nice lacing on the side of the glass. I usually like my beer to have a thick, frothy head so I was a little disappointed in this regard.

S – This is when I knew I was in for the nectar of the gods. There is an almost overwhelmingly strong smell of cherries. I would expect this, it being a (duh) cherry wheat brew. However, Sam Adams doesn’t want you to get confused and think this is an alcopop drink; there is also a distinctive hop smell.

T – The taste was unreal. That smooth, full wheat ale mouthfeel without too much thickness, a burst of cherry/hop goodness when it first entered my mouth, and a final orgasmic explosion of cherry flavor on the finish. I was honest to God refreshed by this beer; I finished the pint in about a minute, put it down, and almost wept from the sheer joy of the experience. Even people who hate beer will love this beer. The only person I can see not liking this brew is somebody who either hates sweetness and cherries and/or requires all their beer be the most midnight black of stouts and taste like burnt coffee.

Go out and buy this beer; you are an idiot if you are a beer drinker and have never tried this.

Overall: ****