Eylenbosch Kriek

Formerly brewed at Mort Subite (Alken-Maes / Scottish & Newcastle)
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Kobbegem, Belgium

Serve in Flute, Tumbler

Süßlich kirschiger Geruch, dezent aber gut erkennbar. Eher milder Antrunk, erst im Mittelteil wird das Bier kirschig, nicht sehr intensiv. Ausgewogen süß-sauer, hier wurde nur soviel gesüßt, dass die Säuerlichkeit neutralisiert ist. Höchstens im Hintergrund leicht säuerlich, zum Ende etwas herb. Interessant! Vielen Dank an kappldav123 für das Bier! Test vom 1.10.2008, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: -,11,12,11,11,11 - 11,16

Kriek Lambic Cuvée Spéciale - bottle 37.5 cl - cuvée of 1980 (estimated) - expiry date = July 1990. Eye: Amber, light orange - thin head, dissolving quickly Nose: very gentle kriek nose left, some kirsch, hint of madeira and a little wood Mouth: fresh sweet start, Rumtopf impressions in the middle (Rumtopf = cherries on strong alcohol), little aftertaste. Conclusion: I bought a stack of about 50 bottles of Eylenbosch and old Belle-Vue, all kept in a cellar for 30 years. It is incresible how well these beers stay drinkable. Wow!

In short: A kriek that tastes like a nice sweet cheery fruit ale
How: Bottle 375ml. Given to me by JorisPPattyn. Age unknown. Old. Very old. Very very old. Thanks a lot for this rare opportunity Joris!
The look: Cloudy dark red with almost no head
In long: Despite the age of the bottle I was surprised by the fresh cherries nose accompanied by a little dusty attic. Not much funkiness or lambic character. Almost none at all actually. Taste is a bit disappointing. Much like the nose the taste has lots of fresh cherries, it is a bit sweet, woody notes that resemble construction wood. Body is very juicy and the carbonation is almost flat. Funk level is low and so is acidity and sourness. Overall the beer was drinkable, even if not much of a kriek. But this bottle was so old that maybe it was more of a true Kriek many many years ago. I don’t know the age of the bottle I drank but I suspect that it was bottled many many years ago back when I considered being spanked a punishment and I didn’t like it.

Bottle at Grote Durst, shared with Robin. Very nice duty and musty kriek, still has fruit after all these years. Amazing.

Ölet i sig var gammalt men extremt läskande. Jag hade utan problem kunnat svepa glaset, ingen kolsyra och ingen syrlighet.

On tap at Akkurat in September 2010. (Vintage 1989) Hazy red with no head. Sweet aroma of cherries with some light funk. Very dry and refreshing to drink, no carbonation and a very light sourness. Incredible to have the possibility to drink beer like this in Stockholm, thanks to Akkurat I love you!

Draught, Vintage 1989 @ Akkurat. Ap: Hazy red-brown. Small white head. Ar: Sweetness of cherries mixed with sourness of ammonia. Fla: Sour cherries, some sweetness, dry in finish. Ov: Medium bodied. Acidity, almost corroding fluid due to the ageing and powerful carbonation. Very refreshing!

Draught at Akkurats reopening, the second last keg from 1989. Small head. Color of straweberry soda. The aroma is more like a cassis than a kriek but the cherries are there toghether with almonds. Realy dry kriek with a perfect acidity and lingering fruit. Just a perfect summer drink.