Moriau Kriek

[Brewed by Moriau] An opaque dark red beer with a disappearing pink head. The aroma is sweet with notes of cherries and dust. The flavor is very sweet and only slightly acidic with strong notes of cherries and lesser notes of citrus.

Original bottle, courtesy of Jacob Lövenlund. Cloudy red, small pink head. Fresh cherry aroma. Medium sweet with surprisingly mild acidity The malt flavours actually dominates over fruit and acidity, and a vague hint of cardboard makes me believe it has passed it’s peak. Some more freshening acididty in the finish.

Bottled. Cloudy red coloured with a pink head. Sweet aroma of cherries and marzipan. Sweet flavour of cherries and marzipan. Nice.

Original bottle. There is no more available at De Bierschuur, Dilbeek. I bought the last bottles. Brownish red coloured. Very nice natural cherry aroma. Soft and sweet cherry flavour with little sourness and acidity. Very fruity and pleasant.

75 cl bottle, no label, just a pinkish red stripe. This beer is not allowed to be sold by EU-rules. F*** the rules! Pinkish red color, no head. Bought in Café Moriau in St Pieters Leeuw. The landlady said it was the very last kriek her brother made himself. Must be 5 years old or so. Amazing aroma. Cherry, cherry pits, almonds, ash. No carbon whatsoever. Quietly sweet cherry flavor. Wood, ash, bitter almonds, fresh cheese. Short aftertaste with sherry, bitter almonds and cherry wine. Absolutely amazing beer. has aged well and has developed like an old sherry. Thin, but complex and full of character. I will return to St Pieters Leeuw for more if i ever get the chance. 2 points extra for breaking EU-rules. 38 cl bottle, about 7 years old. Strawberry and raspberry in the aroma mixed with the obvious cherries, just a bit perfumed. Perfumed somewhat faded kriek flavor with notes of rosewater and vanilla. Limited sourness, marmalade-like cherry fruit. Cherry pits. Aspartame sweetness, marzipan. Just a bit thin. Loved it.