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Verhaeghe Echte Kriekenbier

Percentile
83
overall
Brewed by Verhaeghe
Style: Sour Ale

Vichte, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4023.43/5.03.42/5.06.8%33.3Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Belgian top-fermented cherry beer on the basis of a reddish brown ale matured in oak casks.
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 GG (1620), NorCal, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
May 22, 2006  
I did enjoy this, but it was a bit of a let down. Since this is the same brewer who creates the Duchesse I was expecting something great. When first poured, the nose was straight-up soy sauce. As it warmed up, it went from soy sauce to cherry cordials then to some black cherry aroma. The apperance was nice with a clear color, nice carbonation, deep ruby red and little head. Mouthfeel was sort of spritzy, with no harshness. It did have a lingering effect like drinking vinegar. Flavors were fairly balanced with a cherries but very, very low-key. Tart and sour levels were also present but in check. Medium bodied beer, slightly dry aftertaste. Overall an above average beer.


 Miksu (2218), Jyväskylä, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 6, 2006  
Bottle. Deep red color with good lacing. Strong cherry aroma along with leather, lactic acid, acetic acid, distant alcohol and chocolate. Powerful sweetish flavor well balaced by acidity. Clear cherry and leather flavor with hints of cinnamon and ginger. Sweet and sour finish with cherry and wood. Delicious and balanced.


 Murphy (1759), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2006  
Pours with a fizzy head like soda, dies. Color is clear pinkish brown. Nice light oaken aroma mixed with mild cherries. First taste is quite sweet. Luckily sourness barges in and dominates the palate. I still think it’s too sweet. Mineral/metallic feel around this one, detracts. Light yeast, lots of sweet cherries, tart with solid acidity. Body was a little sticky. Ho-hum.


 BeerandBlues2 (3203), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2006  
Bottle from Luckygirl. Pours ruby with a mix of multi-sized particles, fizzy-bubbly with a patchy pinkish head, lasting. Aroma is sour cherry, tart berries, yeast (oak, cellar) and malt (straw). Initially tart and dry sour cherry flavor, foamy, goes moderately acidic, malty and cherry skin, vinous notes. Medium bodied, fizzy-foamy, dry and spicy palate.


 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/516/20
Apr 12, 2006  
Bottle. Ruby-raspberry color with a quickly disapating pinkish head. Dusty, earthy, tart, fruity aroma. Fruity (cherry) flavor with light earthy tartness. Nice complexity. Lingering earthy, cherry flavor.


 Nejhleader (929), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/513/20
Mar 30, 2006  
On Tap. Had a very sour and tart tast to it. Aroma was similiar. Not sure if I tasted any cherries at all.


 Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 28, 2006  
Caramel colored body with a thin, off-white head. Sour fruit aroma, some vinegar. A cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg flavor. Nice cool ending.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Mar 28, 2006  
Clear dark cherry color with a thin white head. Slightly sour aroma. Sweet cherry flavor with some light sour hints.



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