3 Fonteinen Schaarbeekse Kriek

Brewed by 3 Fonteinen
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Beersel, Belgium

75cl, exclusive sour Kriek, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, balanced, cloudy, small head, very good brew, yet very expensive

Bottled on March 1, 2005. Finishes dry and woody. Nicely fruity sweet yet dry. Yeast has some barn flavors especially towards the bottom of the bottle, but overall not that strong; they combine with the wood nicely. I would describe it as more tart than sour. Fairly light carbonation.

Bottle 75cl.
Clear dark red color with a small, fizzy, fair lancing, mostly diminishing, light red head. Aroma is moderate cherry, almond, woody notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and acidic - tart with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. Very very nice ;o)) (240508)

dark red/white halo. Crisp tart kriek nose (flawless nose if i do say so my damn self)...Dry sour cherry kriek flavors, clean but certainly not funky sourness, which tends to be slightly chewy with notes of cherry pie filling...nice cherry sweetness behind the perfect, yet not funky sourness. I love krieks more than life!

Quite delicious - bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondizzle. The color is remarkable - a very full red just shy of blood. The aroma is great tart cherries and acid. The flavor is again tart, again cherry, and almost a piping hot strawberry that goes right up the nose. Lemon peel follows in a sharp finish.

750mL corked and caged, Bottling date March 22 2006. Thanks to pepsican for another lopsided trade--you buttface, I owe you again Pours a hazy reddish brown with a one finger pastel pink head, fading to a thick ring and tattered film for the duration. Sour and acidic lemons, cherry pits, old dry wood, and some musty leather. Lots of funky sourness and acidity from both lemons, cherries, and berries peaking around a 6 to 7 (the sourness). Tannic with some oak in the dry finish, bitterness around a 2-3. Not much sweetness to be had at all. Light to moderate carbonation with a medium body. Damn good, and the girlfriend agrees--nice and sour

750 ml bottle dated 22 March 2006. Lambic is probably the style I have the most problem with in terms of understanding and appreciating the beer. Some are just way too sour and acidic for me and I don’t understand the attraction. I’ve recently read more about the process of making lambics to try a gain a better understanding of this style and appreciate the subtleties. In short, this beer was an utter gem. Pours an absolutely gorgeous rose/plum color with a moderate, fizzy pink head that disappeared after a few sips. The body starts out cloudy but is fairly clear towards the end of the glass. The aroma is mostly sour with some cherry notes picked up as well. No oak detected. The flavor of this beer simply amazed me. Sour up front, but not mouth puckering, followed by tart cherries, some light oak, and yeast. No single component overwhelms any of the other characteristics. Very effervescent and lively on the tongue. I shared this bottle with my wife, and she is not into sour flavors at all, and she was equally effusive about this beer. Really, really good.

Glass: flute Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ Price: $15.99 Size: 25.4 fl oz ABV: 6% IBU:n/a Estimated Calories: 310C RateBeer Rating: 99 Aural: interesting cork opening, high carbonation, simple pour Aroma 10 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: very sharp (incredibly sour) Impression: nice Malt Aroma: roast Hops Aroma: marigolds peppers orange Other Aroma: cherry Notes: what an amazing aroma. overpowering with sour cherry content and context. Appearance 5 out of 5 Color: brown Clarity: deeply cloudy, Head Retention: poor Lace: poor Notes: An absolutely stunning color, depth and presence. No head at all. Flavor 10 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Impression: nice Malt Flavor: roast Hops Flavor: grapefruit Other: cherry Notes: What an amazing, surprising and wholly sour flavor. Knocks you down with intent and determination. A beautiful flavor with dark intent. This beer wants to take a bough of arrows and send each of them deep into your heart, and you still love it so! It is a fruit based flavor that wants to convince you of IPAs. it’s phenomenal. Palate 5 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: drying Body: full Carbonation: medium Finish Length: long Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Notes: what an amazing palate and finish - great depth to the bitterness and sourness of the palate. General Impression: 18 out of 20 Craftmanship: excellent Freshness: quite fresh Personal Taste: loved Notes: It is dominated by sourness and acidity, but it is interesting to no end as a result. It is not sweet or cloying, but you are overwhelmed by the things we associate with sweetness — cherries, grapes, and melons (rinds). So nice. Address : <http://beercritic.wordpress.com/>