Kiwi Herman
Alpine Beer Company

Kiwi HermanKiwi Herman
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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
99
Avg:
4.51 | pDev: 7.76%
Reviews:
47
Ratings:
297
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 16, 2020
Added:
Jan 08, 2015
Wants:
  287
Gots:
  33
Barrel-aged Lambic-style Ale with kiwi and strawberry

An Alpine cult-classic, this Belgian Lambic-style beer is aged in French oak red and white wine barrels for several months and we add kiwis and strawberries. It is golden-hued, tart and bright, with punchy notes of strawberry that dominate, and a kick of kiwi on the finish.
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Rated by facesnorth from Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Aug 19, 2015
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Rated: 4.24 by 22Blue from Kansas

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Rated: 4.52 by antrocks from Massachusetts

May 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by Nuggetz from Texas

May 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dharms from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.31 by cp45 from New Jersey

Apr 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by Keeling from California

Sep 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

May 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.33 by RealDeal from Florida

May 26, 2019
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Reviewed by Vidblain from Minnesota

4.46/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I sat on this bottle for a bit - I was afraid that the fruit had fallen off and it would just be a funky sour. Thankfully, age has done this zero harm... the beer is quite fragrant, instantly - tons of strawberry to the nose with some sour notes as well. I didn't catch the kiwi, but I don't know kiwi all that well, honestly.

As this beer warmed up, it became teeth-meltingly sour. I'm still amazed by how sour it is. My mouth was actually hurting when I finished it - amazing stuff. It's also just a bit funky, for depth of taste. Tons of strawberry, funk, and sour - it's a full spectrum experience, with nice body and carbonation.

This bottle was well-worth the wait, and the price tag. Super pleased with this beer!
Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Apr 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ivan52 from Iowa

Feb 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.59 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jan 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by KT123 from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by ragnar3 from Iowa

Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by Lare453 from Florida

Nov 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by BreweryRun from California

Oct 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by SaulFox from California

Oct 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.56 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Oct 06, 2018
Kiwi Herman from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 99 out of 100 with 297 ratings