Filthmuppet (33), Newtown, Australia Nov 14, 2003 Never had a true lambic, and everyone kept telling me that Kriek was a poor mans version of the intestinal adventure that a true Lambic offers. As i have no point of comparison and I dont take my beer as seriously as some, I have to say that this was a surprise, I love that Belgiumy sour finish, it's like there is a party in my mouth and everyone is invited. The sweet/sour cheery flavours certainly hang around on the old palate for a while. Cant wait to try the "real thing". Still has nothing on Motelpogos cherry beer, mmmmm cherry beer. MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA Nov 10, 2003 Updated: Dec 25, 2003The Butterfly, Brussels, Belgium. Served in small Belle Vue Kriek snifter. Ruby red in color with a thin off white head. Light cherry flavor and not too sweet. Very good. shintriad (698), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 30, 2003 Ugh. Bad medicine. Interesting colour, but it tastes too artificial, even if it's natural. Maybe I'm just not a fruit beer kinda dude, but I can think of several dozen ways this could be improved. At least it's somewhat subtle. IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan Oct 24, 2003 Ruby hued with a foamy tan/pink head. A sweet & tart aroma like cherry pie filling. Initially a maoderate sweetness with a pleasant tart middle and a mild bitter follow. This was a treat to find out here in the far reaches of northern Japan. Muggus (193), Sydney, Australia Oct 14, 2003 Updated: Oct 20, 2003Never tried a lambic before, so this is something new to me altogther. I've especially never tried a beer with a champagne bottle style cork, and continually reminded me of such a thing when I opened it.
A sour cherry, almost grapey smell in the bottle, similar to a wine, again. Upon pouring into a glass it formed a thin foamy kind of head with a beautiful red body. This can't be a beer! The flavour is quite a light but quite tart and sweet cherry flavour, with subtle hints of what I seems like grapes and strawberries. This beer reminds me of a very nice red wine i've tried, just much lighter on the palate.
Very nice indeed, but reminds me too much of a wine to take too seriously. dortmunder (961), Herdecke, Germany Oct 10, 2003 Bottled. Burgundy red color. Rose-coulored, fizzy head. Cherry nose. Tastes of hay and cherry juice, a bit sour. Sour finish.
Quite nice. Dalle (1146), Skørping, Denmark Sep 20, 2003 Bottle. A very nice kriek! Ruby colour with a fine pinkish head. Sour/acidic plus cherries. Does not have the artificial bubble-gum qualities of other macro-krieks. mikeben (344), Naperville, Illinois, USA Sep 6, 2003 I5t puzzles me that some don't like this. It is a great beer very close to LIndmans but slightly cheeper. Ok it is a little more bitter and fizzy but hey its a great fruit beer and a fun way to get cool when your hot!Drink up (pity about the name though where was it brewed in a mental house!)
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