Kriekbier
Brouwerij Liefmans

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From:
Brouwerij Liefmans
 
Belgium
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 11%
Reviews:
194
Ratings:
265
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 25, 2021
Added:
May 13, 2002
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by NeroFiddled:
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Liefman's produces an Oud Bruin as its regular beer, and a stronger version of the same beer (matured for another half year +) to blend/create its special Goudenbond. Once a year some of the stronger beer has cherries added to it to create the Kriek. Their multi-strain yeast originally came from Rodenbach, and lends to its tartness.
It pours a hazy reddish-brown body topped by a creamy off-white head that holds well at first, and leaves some nice lace even when settled. The nose is complex and interesting with some mustiness, a good deal of barnyard character, and an authentic cherry fruitiness. The body is light but enhanced by a very fine and effervescent carbonation that leaves it airy and smooth across the palate. Barnyard character, tartness, and authentic cherry flavor combine in the flavor. It's rich and distinct, but not overdone. There's no syrupy cherry flavor or overt sweetness. It finishes dry with some residual tartness. Very nicely done!
Mar 26, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.59 by mltobin from Connecticut

Sep 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by smi69 from New York

May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by WadeBridgman from Illinois

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.18 by siebevl from Belgium

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by delgotit99 from Indiana

Feb 05, 2017
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Reviewed by heygeebee from Australia

3.12/5  rDev -22%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Deep red. Moderate head.
Smell of cough syrup, cherries, malts.
Taste is plain strange. Loads of syrup, cherry menthol, sweet, with a slight sour note. Still quite cloying.
Almost heavy bodied - like an English Strong Ale, BUT with light-ish carbonation.
A real mis-match, disjointed, and not for sour fans at all :-(
Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by hotsudge from Canada (ON)

Sep 30, 2016
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Reviewed by PorterPro125 from Canada (NB)

4.24/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Serving Type: 750 mL Cork and Cage bottle

A- Pours a hazy Red-Brown (no wonder) that gets much lighter around the edges. Topped by a quickly dissipating 1 finger white head. Patchy lacing.

S- Maraschino cherries, slight hit of balsamic vinegar on the finish.

T- sour red cherries, red liquorice (twizzlers). Again, slight hit of balsamic vinegar on the finish.

M- Silky medium body and vibrant, but moderate carbonation.

O- As my first Kriek and Lambic, I must say that I was impressed. Sweet yet with a sour quality. Definitely not something that could be drunk in any excessive quantity but a great sipper for sure.
Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by emincems from Turkey

May 25, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed in "Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium", this awaits my review with another tasting.
May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Apr 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by YvesB from Belgium

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.28 by Euroglot from Belgium

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by RMentair from Panama

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 19, 2015
 
 
Rated: 4.31 by Satchboogie from Belgium

Feb 04, 2015
Kriekbier from Brouwerij Liefmans
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 265 ratings