Felix Kriek

Cork says 2000, served in a lambic basket. Pours with a thick, foamy head and takes a very long time to subdue (which it never really does). There remains a thick foam on the surface of the beer. The color is dark amber that allows for visible carbonation. Aroma is sour cherries and some sweet lightly old cherry sorbet. Not like juice or artificial at all and then there is just a bit of chocolate to round it off. Taste is lightly acidic and light cherry soda. Has a nice tingling mouthfeel and the flavor finishes quickly. Flavor comes off as sour cherry flavored candy (in a good way, not like Jolly ranchers or anything). A very impressive aged Flanders. There is just a hint of cardboard in the aroma but otherwise still drinking superb.
750mL bottle @ Kulminator in a Speciale Felix large tulip on 5/22/08.

Bottle. Light unclear medium red color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate cherry, marzipan, almond cake. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (141007)

1982 Oude Kriek bottling. Reddish brown pour topped by a surprising light off-white head. Of course, the beer is oxidized, but underneath the mushroomy, wet old cellar aromas, still a healthy dose of toasted malts can be felt and tasted. Yeastiness level is immense, but the cherry is there alright. I would even call the palate very fruity and in that regard, it held up very well. Still quite thick if a bit dead on the carbonation aspect. Earthy finish. Not without procuring some pleasure really. Imagine a very very yeasty, musty kriek and you’re not so far off.

Bottle. A red beer with a pink head. Cherrie marzipan and almonds aroma and taste, sweet. Medium body with a sweet finish.

Bottle. Clear red coloured with a light pink head. Sweet aroma of cherries and marzipan. Fruity flavour ofcherries, marzipan and berries with a light acidity.