Kasteel Kriek

11.2 ounce bottle purchased at Burgers ’N Brew in Davis, CA. I cannot say I have ever seen this beer for sale before. Aroma has plenty of cherries with some vinous wine-like properties present. A bit spicy with some Fruit Roll-Up-like aromas. Smells goooood. Transparent garnet-ruby body with a small, light puce head. Scant lacing present. Starts a bit tart and astringent with enough sweet cherry flavors to back it up. A little spicy in the middle with some vinous wine-grapey flavors. A bit of a dry finish. Tasty.

An 11.2 fl. oz. bottle served in a wine glass (for lack of a tulip, as suggested on the label). The aroma is very sweet smelling, with the slightest hint of alcohol which hits you in the back of the nose, near where the nose taps into the mouth and lungs. A poured glass reveals a quick-to-disappear, thin, pink head, and a burgundy colored, almost opaque liquid. The flavor is akin to a cherry seltzer water. There is also a slight chocolate taste, making the beer taste like a cherry Tootsie Roll Pop. The palate revealed a light body, with lots of fizz/carbonation, contributing to the "seltzer water" impression. Slightly bitter finish.

Pours a deep, ruby color with a reddish head that fades quickly. Excellent rich, cherry aroma that you will want to savor several times. Slightly bittersweet, cherry flavor with a nice, long finish.

A bottle (33cl). A small redish head that fades quickly. Aroma of cherries. I like this one better than other fruit beers. 8% alc and very refreshing!

On tap at Flying Saucer in Charlotte, NC. Rated on 3/7/08. Pours a dark brown to black thinnish red-pink head. Smells very fruity, almost like grape juice. Strong raspberry and blackberry notes with a strong tart finish. Not my type of beer but good for the style.