 BBB63 (3843), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jan 2, 2005
Bottle dated 12-2003, sampled in NB flute: Ruby red with initial fizzy pink head which faded away. The nose displayed barnyard and dusty yeast esters, cherry, apple, lemon, brett, and a touch oaky. The taste starts with a sharp fruit twang and a heavy dose of lambic character. Moderate punker power but not as sour as a Cantillion for example. The finish has a woody dry note and some almost grassy undertones. The feel was just average, no real "pop" of the better Krieks I’ve had. Ultimately, this one just didn’t completely show depth. Good but not great. I would still like to try 3 Fonteinen’s other fruit lambics. Thanks Mads for the bottle.
Travlr (115), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Nov 28, 2008 750 ml bottle. Deep ruby red, very effervescent. Deep sour cherry flavor with good complexity. Dry finish.
chicagodri (634), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear ruby red with no head. Musty, funky cherries dominate the aroma. Very tart and dry. Nice sour, acidic finish. Good.
ChainGangGuy (1721), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Bottling Date: 02 December 2005
Appearance: Pours a purple-red body with a thinnish, bubbly, pinkish head.
Smell: A musty, funk-scented blend of cherry and strawberry preserves that’s plenty moldy and plenty acidic with a note of cheese that is well past its prime.
Taste: Tart, sweetish cherries with a spoonful of strawberry jelly are greeted by a pinch of salt and a jolt of acidity. Punchy sourness. Hints of soggy leather and topsoil alongside some tough phenolics. Finishes rather dry with a hint of decaying wood.
Mouthfeel: Light-bodied. An initial flourish of carbonation, then it mellow out into a moderate carbonation level.
Drinkability: A fine fruit lambic, but, in all honesty, it makes me more than wistful for another dose of that Hommage.
EricE (293), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Deep ruby red pour with a thin white head. Funky vinegar aroma with lots of acidity. Very sour flavor, perfect for my tastes. Some cherry. Excellent kriek.
BOLTZ7555 (600), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Raspberry with a cotton-candy colored head. Very sour cherry skin, funk, and lemon zest aroma. Flavor is amazing...pungent, mouth watering, lip puckering goodness. Great mouthfeel...refreshing!!!
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