Belle Vue Kriek from Brasserie Belle-Vue
Rating: B
This is the first lambic I've had the opportunity to try, so I'll try to keep style in mind but I don't have another reference.
Appearance: Pours an attractive ruby/garnet color, nice offwhite head, beautiful lacing on the inside of the glass.
Smell is of cherry, perhaps black cherry specifically. Smells like it's going to be very sweet, which is worrying...
Taste: First a rush of cherry flavor, then the bitterness comes in, then it finishes sweet. I was expecting it to be sour, but I don't really get that here.
Mouthfeel: Aftertaste is, of course, cherry. The sourness comes in a little bit here, too - finally a little acidity, which I like. Carbonation is good. Mouthfeel a touch syrupy, but it works here.
Drinkability: This is more drinkable than I expected, very flavorful, but 375ml is more than enough cherry for me.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-12-2006 23:18:26
Rating: B
This is the first lambic I've had the opportunity to try, so I'll try to keep style in mind but I don't have another reference.
Appearance: Pours an attractive ruby/garnet color, nice offwhite head, beautiful lacing on the inside of the glass.
Smell is of cherry, perhaps black cherry specifically. Smells like it's going to be very sweet, which is worrying...
Taste: First a rush of cherry flavor, then the bitterness comes in, then it finishes sweet. I was expecting it to be sour, but I don't really get that here.
Mouthfeel: Aftertaste is, of course, cherry. The sourness comes in a little bit here, too - finally a little acidity, which I like. Carbonation is good. Mouthfeel a touch syrupy, but it works here.
Drinkability: This is more drinkable than I expected, very flavorful, but 375ml is more than enough cherry for me.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-12-2006 23:18:26
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