de Garde Brewing The Kriek
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What the brewers say
“A wild ale aged in oak barrels with tart cherries.”
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.”
