Selins Grove The Phoenix Kriek

Brewed by Selins Grove Brewing Co.
Style: Fruit Beer
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania USA

Thanks to Stine for sharing. The Phoenix is an incredible fruit beer, full of cherry aroma and cherry flavor, very light barnyard-yeast character to the aroma. Interesting combination of flavors. First it is the sweetness, then incredibly full bodied cherry and just enough sourness. Nearly still with no carbonation, and exceptionally thick and smooth palate. I would like to do a side by side with New Glarus, and Phoenix might win that matchup.

Poured a murky, mahogany / brick red color with a reddish tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of sour cherry (like pie) with nuts, wood, and toffee. Taste dripped with cherry goodness, more oak, vanilla, and a dry, lightly sour, crisp finish. The dryness makes this superior to the NG Belgian Red, thanks Jason!

Growler via trade with Jason. Pours a dark ruby mahogany color with a medium pinkish beige head. Wonderful aroma of sour pitted cherries, cherry pie filling and cherry syrup. Taste is of fresh sour cherries abound. Carbonated just right. Slightly sweet, slightly sour and tart. Almost pefect. Alcohol well hidden. Not a huge fan of fruit beers, but this is simply EXCEPTIONAL !!

Hand bottled by Kramer17801 thanks for a great beer.Aroma is of cherries and oak.Pours a deep red with little head.Sour cherries and oak stand out in the flavors.Mouthfeel is full with a nice cherry finish.

(handbottle, thanks for sharing Stine!) Pours red with a white head. A very nice aroma of cherry of course, but along with that there is some earthiness, a light smell of barnyard, with some oak too. The taste is very good with a strong taste of sweet cherry to begin with, a slight pause, and then you’re bombarded with an even stronger oak and cherry skin tartness that comprises the finish and lingers for quite some time. This is an awesome beer, and I think tastes just a little better than the Belgian Red because of that great tart finish.

64oz Growler thanks to Adrian for sending this my way. Pours a clear red with a pinkish white head. Nose is very woody, with a hint of bourbon and tons of tart cherry. Flavor is very reminscent of a stronger Belgian Red. Woody with huge real cherry flavor and a little bit of vanilla and bourbon. This is a seriously awesome fruit beer.

Growler from JW77 and Darkguardian. Pours a nice red color. Aromas of cherry, cranberries and tart raspberries. Flavor is just like a sweet/sour cherry candy. If there was a cherry flavored sweet tart this would be it. Damn fine beer. Seriously enjoyable. Loved it!!

Growler shared with hellbilly courtesy of psprings -- you guys rock! Pours a burnt shade of amber in color with mild carbonation and a fleeting beige head. Smells amazing. I want this in an oxygen tank. Perfect tart cherry pie filling flavor -- crust and all -- with a spicy touch of cinnamon. Warm and comforting. Easily the best Kriek I’ve had, thus far.