3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Deep red with semi-sweet, fresh cherry flavour. Refreshing, but far from the complexity of Girardin’s or Boon’s interpretations of the style.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had it on a whim years ago. Tried it again to broaden my horizons a bit. Can be imbibed by itself, where I find Leifman’s needing some form of food support. It still carries the odd ’liquified cherry jello’ quality I remember but I am paying more attention to its lingering aftertaste, which I do enjoy. Get it in the 750ml, and split it a friend, I only wish it packed little more ABV.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 19/20
Ok so I’m not supposed to like this because it’s not a beer or ale per se. I can’t help it, though. I love the initial dark cherry aroma and not-so-sweet taste. It looked beautiful in the glass, and compared to wine coolers this one is a million miles away in my books. It’s just too expensive, though, and I wouldn’t drink it every day, but it was a treat and I can’t wait to try it again.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: DEC 3, 2011 Rerate: It takes some time getting used to beer with an overwhelming taste of cherries, but dammit - this is GOOD! Sweet and sour cherries galore - but I like it. A nice change of pace - will buy again. I’m upping my rating a few points.
Original rating: I bought a bottle today purely out of curiousity. I willingly admit being prejudiced: My attitude is that if I want cherry juice, I buy cherry juice - and if I want beer (yes, I normally do!) then I buy beer. So how do I rate a combination of the two? The aroma was delicious, the flavour - well, it’s the best cherry soda I’ve ever had. But to call it a BEER??? - and worth the price? - nooo! However, REFRESHING is a relevant word.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Something different and very smooth with lots of cherry flavoring.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A favorite of the girls, obviousely extremely cherry in flavour. Smooth, not bitter.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
A little bitter, but not a bad beer..
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
My first Kriek. Tastes more like juice than anything else. Not a real beer. Thats not to say it’s not good. I love it. Would suggest drinking along with something sweet, like dessert.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
great with a chocolate-chocolate flourless tart!
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
I’m not a kriek lover, but this didn’t even taste that bad, eventhought it has nothing to do with beer. Drinkable, when you have a craving for lemonade and alcohol and want to combine.
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