Slayer85 (457), Firenze, Italy Jun 24, 2008 Bottled (3,5%). A cloudy deep red beer with a medium sized but collapsing pink head. The aroma is fruity, lightly yeasty with notes of cherry and berries. Very light sour note. The flavour has too much sweetness, with only light/medium sourness. There are notes of cherries. Medium body, lively carbonation, long sweet finish with light tartness and very light bitterness. Sticky, syrupy, cloying and too sticky to be thirst quenching and not complex like the best Lambics. I couldn’t finish the 250 ml bottle.
fiver29 (335), Strongsville, Ohio, USA Oct 7, 2008 Bottle pours ruby red with off white/red head. Has some tart and sweet cherry aroma. Has a thin to medium body with a lot of carbonation. Is more sweet than tart at first, then goes back and forth between overly sweet and tart. Overall this is too sweet. kmweaver (2125), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA Oct 1, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a murky, deep, ruby / red raspberry color; bright, creamy medium pink head with good retention and fine-bubbled lacing. Intense, juicy cherry notes in the aroma; lightly tart, citrus, and sweet cherry syrup without being overly sticky. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: loads of sweet cherry juice, red berry syrup, and lightly tart citrus notes; slightly medicinal, with a bit of minerals at the perimeter; lots of cherries, raspberries, and juicy apples throughout; a decent dessert beer, but a bit too sweet and syrupy and medicinal. Medium finish: sweet cherries, red fruit syrup, and lingering sugar at the far end. fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA Sep 21, 2008 Small bottle shared at a friend’s house. So sweet, so cherry, so sweet. Wow, this was sweet. Cherry all the way from nose to finish. And sweet. DYCSoccer17 (2040), Davis, California, USA Sep 12, 2008 Small bottle purchased at the Davis Food Co-Op. Cork lets out a nice pop when it is opened. Aroma is straight forward with lots of sweet, sugary cherry notes. There is a light mustiness, but this is predominantly cherry candy sugar in the nose. Very aromatic and pleasant. I know that it isn’t to style or whatever, but I don’t really care. Moderately hazy amber-hued red body with a medium pink head that has moderate dissipation. The start is dominated by very sweet cherry flavors. Some light, spritzy carbonation tickles the tongue as well. The finish does have a very lightly astringency, but not overly acetic. Pretty drinkable. I think this is enjoyable for what it is. It is obviously not a true kriek lambic, but I still find this enjoyable, even if it is not authentic or whatever. harrisoni (5359), Ashford, Kent, England Sep 8, 2008 Bottle from Dranken Geers. Probably one of the sweetest krieks I’ve had. Like cough syrup or cherry sweets for kids. Just too much artificial fruit and sweetness. Drinkable enough, but I doubt I’ll ever buy it again.
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