4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Small head pink head. Strong cherry aroma and some grenadine in the background. Very fruity flavor with the nice tartness one can expect from a good Oude Kriek. Green apples, citrus on top of the cherry flavors. Some woody notes.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sampled in the presentation tent at WBF Raleigh. Bright red color. Big head. Strong funky fruity aroma. Taste is green apple, olive, berry and citrus. Smooth, complex and well balanced.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. My first whiff made me think "funky!" Nice tartness, but not just cherry juice. Good mustiness, a little woodiness, and even some lemoniness on top of the cherries. Neither overly sweet nor overly tart. Good balance. Really enjoyed this one.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Nice red color and a creamy head. The aroma has notes of cherries, yeast and sourness. The flavour is sourish with hints of vinegar, yeast and nice, sour cherries, that develops into notes of red currant.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear reddish of color with a reddish head. An aroma with red berries and sour notes. A flavor with raspberries, sour notes and red beeries.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: AUG 23, 2010 375 ml bottle purchased mail order from Liquor Max in Loveland, CO. Best before 22.12 (based on other reviews, I take this to mean December 2012). Pour is strawberry deep red with a fluffy pink head that falls pretty quick. It is the exact same pink that is on the top of the label. Wild looking beer. Aroma of musty, funky, yeasty and cherries. Awesome nose. Taste is sour, tart funkiness with a very solid foundation of cherries. Everything works well together and is blended beautifully. Palate is medium, with a nice sharp tartness to the finish. Crisp, fruity, complex, refreshing. Wow, this was delicious.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle (2003): Poured a ruby red with a medium pink head. The aroma is sour cherries. The taste is tart cherry and old vinegar twist. Makes my mouth tingle.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
(3/2/08) Bottle sample at Zythos Bier Festival 2008 in Sint Niklaas. 2006 bottle. Deep red with a pretty pink head. Aroma of cherries and some wood. Sour cherries flavor yet not completely dry. Finish is a bit too mild. Medium-bodied. A good Kriek with lots of real fruit.
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