Devil's Cuvee Kriek
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom

Devil's Cuvee KriekDevil's Cuvee Kriek
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From:
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
Ranked #4
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,226
Avg:
4.43 | pDev: 5.64%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
32
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2023
Added:
Apr 22, 2016
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
We are proud to release the Devil’s Cuvee Kriek, an oak barrel aged Devil’s Kriek Belgian style sour ale brewed with cherries. This labor intensive sour ale has been quoted as ‘the best version yet’ by beer bloggers and inciting cries of ‘damn that’s good!’ from across the bar. You can now get in on the barrel aged goodness at the Double Mountain taproom, throughout the Northwest, and parts of Southern California.

Description: Carefully selected Devil’s Kriek from 2014 aged on Hood River Valley Bing and Vann cherries was given extra time in new French Oak barrels and blended with a small portion of next year’s Kriek. It’s time in the oak gave it more depth and wisdom, and ripened the fruit imparting a sherry and dry red wine character. The blend brings some youth and vivacity of the fruit to the table. With this beer we pay homage to the traditions set before us, and welcome the future ahead.

12 IBU
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Ratings by Gobzilla:
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Rated by Gobzilla from California

4/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

May 30, 2016
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Rated: 4.25 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 23, 2020
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.62/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2015 bottling

Appearance: Pours a tawny-tinged ruby color with a one finger mauve head; the retention was not great nor was there much lacing

Smell: Tart black cherry and Rhone red wine tones; oaky with a hint of vanilla

Taste: Black cherry forward with tart tones and Rhone red wine flavors building; oaky and tannic, through the middle; the finish brings a lot of mineral complexities with vanilla and a hint of Port

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: An outstanding Kriek that brings a lot of complexity

Thanks, philhyde, for the opportunity
Dec 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

4.44/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2015 bottle

Pours hazy ruddy brown, dark scarlet tint. White ring for a head.

Smells of rich tart cherry, oak, hints of scotch.

Flavor is of rich tart cherry, oak, wine and wine tannins, nondescript spirits, and very dry apple cider vinegar.

Medium body, fizzy carbonation on the tongue.

Exquisite. Rich, nuanced, tart and slow-drinking. Very worth trying if you can get it. I'll remember this one fondly.
Jun 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by paulish from New York

Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by Richter525 from Michigan

Jan 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.76 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Oct 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.52 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jul 26, 2018
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Reviewed by KensWorld from Florida

4.76/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2016 bottle cellared at 55deg. Slight oxidation on nose and taste. Cherries have mellowed out to perfection. Very complex oaky character. One of the best American Flanders Red out there.
Jul 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.57 by chossboss from Oregon

Jun 14, 2018
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Reviewed by degueulasse from California

4.03/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This sour pours a dark mahogany color with a large, fluffy head. It doesn't have much of a smell, though the acidity does hit the nostrils a bit. It tastes like black cherry, but there is an oaty flavor underlying it that makes this a bit better than the average sour, and the mouthfeel has a delectable warmth from the acidity, carbonation, and sourness.
Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.6 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by rfgetz from New Jersey

Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Astor31 from New York

Apr 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.42 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Apr 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.47 by Kurmaraja from California

Mar 10, 2018
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Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon

4.53/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2015 Batch from the bottle.

This deep purple liquid is full of dark and tart cherries in both aroma and taste. It is wonderfully backed by solid doses of oak and red wine and a sharp acidity, but not too puckering of a sour. Just right in fact. A real treat to sip and savor. A proper review will be in my future. Cheers.
Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.45 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Feb 20, 2018
Devil's Cuvee Kriek from Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 32 ratings