2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle, 3.5%. Very distinct and quite sweet cherry aroma. Cloudy, very dark red colour. Almost no head. The flavour is quite sweet with a little citric note to balance. Quite low carbonation.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
25 cl bottle, ’bbe’ Apr 08. Hazy ruby red with a weak head. Sweet cherry aroma and flavour. Used to taste much more like an oud bruin a couple of years ago...
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deep reddish, almost blood like color and a fine pink head. Smooth and delicate mouthfeel and ton’s of cherry flavour. Cherry, prunes and a medium high acidity. Pleasent.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle: Poured a dark red with light red head. Sweet cherry aroma. Tangy cherry flavor with carbonated finish.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Felix Ouderaards Kriekbier, Akkurat, Stockholm; Vintage ~1990, 16 years old
Clean color, mahogany; almost no foam. Strong aroma of cherries, cherry kernels, some malt, kirsch, spicy cookies; the aroma is developing and transforming! Almost still; velvety mouthfeel, some sweetness, cherries and cherry kernels fruitness, a touch of vinegar sourness. The final is not bitter enough, but quite sweet, too simple, with some old wood character. Minimum signs of age.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Copper-coloured with orange tones. Small head that cloys to the glass. Intense yoghurty sourness combined with cherry aroma. Very fruity flavour with refreshing sourness developing towards a toffeeish ending. Well-carbonated. Delicious 25 year old brew-well worth waiting for!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle, 1992 vintage, at GBBF, August 2005. Thanks to Hugh for clearing up the confusion (shouldn’t this beer be split?). Murky reddish colour. This beer has stood up remarkably well. There’s still plenty of vibrant fruit, although oxidation and some toffee have crept in, and it has softened out quite a lot. Woody and soft at the same time. Perhaps a touch too soft. Otherwise, a very interesting and appealing drop.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Brown-orange with particles.
Cabbage aroma with notes of vanilla, cellar and cherries.
Sweet flavor with notes of cellar and vanilla. Acidic.
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