 SQNfan (388), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
May 1, 2008
Hand-bottle from xmarcnolanx. This was garnet in color with a bright red tinge running throughout and poured some tiny bubbles. The nose was dominated by cherry pie filling (slightly tart fresh cherries balanced with sweet sugar). Wow! The flavors were similar but seemed a bit tired in comparison. While the nose jumped out at you, the palate didn’t seem quite as fresh. It had nice tartness but also a slight richness to fill out and balance the midpalate before finishing a bit dry and dirty. Good stuff that was likely even a bit better fresh.
DragonStout (1139), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Poured from a growler shared by Cheeseman.This was an interesting color.It had the same color of a blood blister.Dark purple and red.Nose had some sour, vinous cherries.The flavor was closer to sour cherries in a pie.This finished off slightly tart, but overall was delicious.Thanx Dan.
General_Gao (2368), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Bottle graciously shared by pepsican. Attractive aroma of cherry, apple, pear, and spice. There was also a whiff of Jersey girl hairspray, presumably attributable to the 8% alcohol. Poured a clear red-orange color with a white head. Sweet and tart, a real saliva stimulator, and almost bitter at the end. A real roller coaster ride for the tongue. I tasted lots of berries, including black cherry, strawberry, and blackberry. There was also some apple and glazed donut. Pretty good stuff.
beerbuzzmontreal (2674), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 9, 2008 Pours a cloudy red color with a thin white head. The aroma has a ton of cherries that feel tart, very seductive. Amazing flavor of cherries, there’s tartness, sweetness and there’s also bitterness in the end, the tart, sweet and bitter flavors are well-balanced. The body is light with a liquorous texture and soft carbonation. This is an awesome fruit beer, it nears New Glarus Belgian Red in overall quality.
awaisanen (1116), Irvine, California, USA
Jun 23, 2008 From a 12oz Handbottle. Courtesy of Stine. Transparent, brilliant ruby red colored pour with a finger of fizzy pink head. Intense cherry aroma, saturated with fleshy cherry fruit, skins included, and a slight acetic note in the background. Amazing in both the level of intensity and the quality of the fruit aroma. Hints of herbal leafiness helps to balance the sweetness of the cherries nicely. Medium bodied, lightly carbonated mouthfeel with a touch of acidity. Sweet, but not sticky, and brimming with one of the most authentic cherry flavors I’ve tasted in a beer. Gobs of fruit, with some cherry-skin tannins coming through on the backend to round out the finish. The term, "Kriek" in the name is a little mis-leading, as implies "cherrry lambic", but this is just a really, really good fruit beer with a cherry flavor rivaled only by Scharbeekse Kriek or Lou Pepe Kriek. Thanks a ton, Eben!
pepsican (645), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Stud tasting 1.0 held at general_gaos. Thanks for putting up with us colin! Whomever joey got a handbottle of this from is the man. Ruby red pour, thin white head. Aroma is up front cherry, tobacco, cheese, and hairspray. Huge black cherry aroma, some strawberry, slight vinager, tannins, sharp cheddar cheese, and tobacco. Finishes dry, somewhat tart but with low acidity. I have never had anything burst in my mouth with so much flavor. Need MORE!
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