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The Kriek

ABV: 7%IBU: 18
97
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Clean, rich, and bright cherry notes. Slightly floral note from the hops and wisps of leathery funk.”

Flavor: “Pleasantly tart and tannic cherry and cherry-must combination. Brettanoymyces-derived funk complements the fruit. Some carbonic bite that cuts through any noticeable sourness or acidity. Finish is dessert-like without being overly sweet—spiced cherry pie with almond.”

Overall: “The inviting fresh cherry aroma is sweeter than the taste. If Glade made a plug-in called ‘Cherry Gummy Saver,’ that’s what this beer smells like. But it tastes like gourmet sour-cherry candy with a gorgeous red color and notes of vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon.”

What the Brewers Say

“A wild ale aged in oak barrels with tart cherries.”

Wood-aged Beer (Dec 2018-Jan 2019)
Review printed in: Wood-aged Beer (Dec 2018-Jan 2019)
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Date Reviewed: October 31, 2018