Liefmans Cuvée Brut (was: Kriekbier)

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

On tap at the Rake, SE1. Nice deep red colour, small head, strong lacing. Reminded me of the Frambozenbier; lots of fruit, sherbert sweeness, but with a more yeasty finish. What distinguishes this beer is its sourness, not overly tart but a nice cherry flavour that hits the tounge. A very nice drink, smooth and fruity, but with that tartness in the mouth.

Nice red color. Light cherry flavor - not nearly as strong as the Quelque Chose. Carbonation is light but plays nicely on the tongue. Cherry flavor mingles with the sourness very well. I really enjoyed it.

Bottle. Red-brown colour with a short pinkish head. Sour aroma with lots of cherries. A sweet bitter flavour of cherries with a long sour-sweet aftertaste. Apretty good kriek indeed!

Dark red coloured, very light carbonation, average pink-white head. Strong fruity cherry aroma with some sweeter touches. Medium to full fruity body. Finish is sour-light bitter touch. Ending is more sweet. Clear cherry touches. Nice balanced sour-sweet.

Bottle. Reddish black beer with a light head. The aroma is nicely cherry and the flavour is vibrant cherriness. Overall a nice beer.

Dark red colour with frothy medium head nice tast of cherries and a sweet finish.

Draught at Temperance Bar in Putney (London), pours an enticing clear bright ruby colour. Aroma is mostly sour cherry, but there is also a sweetness similar to cake icing. Flvour is similar to the aroma, with the cherries dominating, but also a little sweetness to offset.

Bottle from Belgian Shop; Nose is of kriek and a little tart barnyard; plum colored with a small pink head; flavor of tart cherries with a little sweetness mixed in. Not as sour as Supplication but decent!