Liefmans Cuvée Brut (was: Kriekbier)

Brewed by Liefmans (Moortgat)
Style: Sour Ale
Oudenaarde, Belgium

Rebrown of color with a reddish head. an aroma of cherries, sour notes and chewing gum. A sour flavor of cherries and red berries.

Paper wrapped bottle, bought in accordance with the bankruptcy.... pours a deep dark red with a thin head, flavor is ... yup cherry but no sweetness like NG Belgian Red, only tartness but its not bracingly bitter just enough to let you know its a sour.

Pours dull red, fizzy, thin head diminishing to a ring. Funky cherry aroma, sharp, tart cherry flavor.

Extreme head with a slight pink tinge. Strong tart scent. Slightly thick and syropy mouth. Bitter sweet, no make that tart and sweet. Candy like but less sweet. Not bad but I am not a huge fruit beer fan. I should taste hops and malt not berries in my beer.

Bottle, bought @ Kolding Vinhandel.
[Vintage 2006]
Pours a deep red-brown with a small fizzy head that soon disappears. Aroma is quite subdued. Naturally slight tart cherries appear, some oak, some barnyard, some dirt and a dose of sweet caramel. Lightly oily mouthfeel despite a relatively high carbonation. Flavour is light tart cherries, some sweetness, light oak, light liqourice and a finish with heavy sweet caramel (which surprised me). It is tart, yes, and dries out my mouth to perfection, but it ain’t no geuze, so this might appeal to fruit beer lovers as well as lambic lovers. Wonderful.

375 ml bottle Cap covering the cork reads Jan2015 5027 Muddy reddish brown body with a small pink head. Sour cherry aroma. Tart, sourness is well balanced, not too tart or sweet.

375ml bottle - pours deep, cloudy ruby/brown with a slightly pink head on top. Aroma is very sour and fruity, obviously with cherries. I love it. Flavour is equally impressive...I really like this beer. A lot. Lots of sour cherries, some yeastiness, and the fruitiness of the beer is in no way overwhelming or obtrusive. Very full, effervescent and creamy mouthfeel. Beautiful. As far as "fruit beers" go, this one is the best I’ve had.

375ml bottle. A slightly cloudy brown with a red tinge and a moderate, off-white head. Sour cherry and yeast aroma. flavour began sweet with plenty of cherries before a tart finish. Very enjoyable.