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Brewed by Belle-Vue (InBev)
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
Serve in Flute, Tumbler

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 565   WEIGHTED AVG: 3   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Also known as La Becasse Kriek or Kriekenlambiek Classique.


4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Jeronimus99 (35) - Moscow, RUSSIA - SEP 6, 2001
Better try it from draught, ’cause it’s wonderfull.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
scotty (889) - SCOTLAND - FEB 26, 2005
Clean,deep pink, with a steady bead. The pale pink head lasts quite well.Clean,fresh cherry aroma(funnily enough)there is a slightly harsh acidic prickle at the end. Palate is fresh fruity with a bitter edge (again, cherry, but quite light really) There is a refreshing acidic/sour character that reminds me of Rodenbachs sour beers. This is lovely stuff, but I have heard that Belle-vue use fruit concentrate rather than whole fruit, is this true??? Either way, I really enjoyed it.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
synistyr (1) - CANADA - APR 17, 2006 does not count
Had it on tap versus from the bottle. Much better carbonation from the bottle. Nice cherry notes with a hint of bitter finish. Great beer cold for warm days.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ofey (49) - Doncaster, AUSTRALIA - APR 24, 2008
To me , this is a sentimental favourite. It’s sweet flavoursome opening gives way to a sour aftertaste. I would say the tapped version is alot better.

4.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Hansen (4228) - Assentoft, DENMARK - SEP 3, 2003
I like it! Perfect appearance, big head and ruby color. Nice aroma of cherries. Flavor real good, cherries but also some acid, tart?

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DanielBrown (2586) - Birmingham (via Leicester), West Midlands, ENGLAND - DEC 9, 2003
This is one of the beers that changed my life, and got things started. I tried it from a bottle in the Hogshead, Birmingham, and couldn't believe that something so fruity and exciting could actually be a beer. As an Interbrew product it now seems like this is becoming the Coca Cola of fruit beers, and I'm not sure it is the most complex, or subtle kriek in the world. But by crikey, it's still a top class piece of work, which brings back happy memories, and experiences which I am keen to repeat whenever possible! The cherry flavour is rich, without being over powering, and it is sweet without being sickly. Great colour too.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
BeerLimey (2112) - California, USA - JUL 29, 2002
If you find Lindemans too sweet, try this instead. Beautiful sight in the glass with its deep reddish body and plentiful foam that looks like strawberry mousse. Cherry (no kidding) is strong and dominant in the aroma but passes over the tastebuds a little more quietly. Spritzy carbonated palate has a tartness that helps fight off the cherries.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
thebaron99 (110) - Royston Park SA, AUSTRALIA - NOV 9, 2002
My 1st Lambic 2! Improved as it warmed up, more plums than cherry flavoured. At one point I thought it was like cough syrup, but I’ve always liked those sweet sickly cough syrups ehem. Then I got into the intense sherbety tang and smoother fruit and shortcrust flavours. Bloody brillyant, get it up yer. Look forward to more lambics and bugger the fact that its 100º F outside.


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