Supplier: Beers of Europe
A remnant from a Beers of Europe order that I did ages ago. Another from the Boon brewery, this is their Kriek. Made using old and young lambic beer and aged in oak casks, than after 6 months cherries (including black cherries) are added to restart fermentation. This is from the 2013 vintage. I served this chilled.
A remnant from a Beers of Europe order that I did ages ago. Another from the Boon brewery, this is their Kriek. Made using old and young lambic beer and aged in oak casks, than after 6 months cherries (including black cherries) are added to restart fermentation. This is from the 2013 vintage. I served this chilled.
Appearance: A deep red/purple colour, becoming a bright red when held to the light. The head is thin but lasting and a creamy pink colour.
Aroma: Smells just like cherry juice, coupled with a little vanilla and oak. There is also a light chemical note.
Flavour: Sweet cherry on the front leading to a slightly more savoury note with hints of vinegar.
Body: Incredibly smooth and quite thick (maybe a little too sweet), also a bit too much fizz.
Aftertaste: The vinegar goes away but the cherry flavour becomes even more savoury. There are also hints of iron.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 7, I like fruit lambics a lot so maybe a little biased. It is a little too sweet initially though and not sour enough at any point.
Price Range: £1.65 for a 250ml bottle; a good price and a good size for a nice fruity beer, probably better for summer.
Food Pairings: I think the sweet and savoury notes of it would work well with strong cheese and oatcakes.
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