3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: OCT 1, 2006 Intense sour cherries enveloping dusty yeast...Sourness and sweetness are well-balanced…A nice introduction to Flemish Sour Ales, but one which is still far from the greatest examples...
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I had it from tap, and it has delious natural aroma’s of cherry.
It has a little less foam which would make the beer more attractive.
Once you’ve been to the brewery you also understand the little metal taste in the afterdrunk
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
UPDATED: MAY 16, 2009 Bottled:
Appearance: Dark brownish red. Mid-sized head.
Aroma: Bitter almonds and sourh cherries.
Flavour: Sweet and sour cherries.
Palate: Sweet and sour.
Overall: Too sweet in the long run.
1.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 5/20
very low carbonation, with pungent aroma. the taste was not impressive. i think i got a bad bottle.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Excellent cherry aroma mixed with an almond note from the cherry stones. good balance of sweet cherry and a citric tartness which dries off in the aftertaste. Slight sediment in the bottle but not sure if this was yeast or just bits of cherry.
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours with an impressive head - this looks good. Initially more sweetness than sourness but the sourness takes over at the finish. This has a nice sparkle, too. A solid kriek.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a bottle. Reading the commentary, I was a little leery of my $3.60 bottle from the specialty grocer- but it was rather good in my opinion. Nice mix of sweet and sour with a nice (IMHO) sour finish- very refreshing if you’re looking for that taste combination. I will say, that it’s not for everyone though- I’m looking for taste experiences as well as a good beer.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tart and sour cherry flavour. A unique expirience that some may find off putting, but it is really quite good.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JAN 29, 2003 From tap. Sweet aroma with lots of cherry juice. The taste is a fine mix of sweet and sour. It seems a bit articifial, because cherry juice is used, and not whole cherries.
A pleasant beer, but certainly not a classic, as it was in the 70's and 80's. In the mid 80's a pub in Breda one week per year served Liefmans kriek straight from the wooden cask.
Re-rate: bottle. No head. Strong cherry aroma with some oak. Sweet and sour flavor with cherry juice and a bit of an alcohol burn. Full bodied and syrupy. Lovely beer.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
I am fairly new to Belgians, and Lambics in particular (though this is not a Lambic), I must say I found the flavor rather complex in comparison with Lindeman’s (which is a Lambic). It has been explained to me that such beers are often for cooking, and must certainly be enjoyed with foods; I often miss this point when I try new beverages, so I found the almost vinegar sourness a little much without something to go with it. My version (FL, perhaps a pre bottle law example) only weighed in at 5% ABV. I am sure that as I educate myself furher regarding Krieks I will venture another round at this beverage. (pricey too, hard to recommend to others unless they are taking a side venture into the style)
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