La Cerise
Ladyface Brewery & Restaurant

 

 

 

ABV 6.8%. Pours crimson amber with a nice fine white head which fades slowly to sparse bubbles around the edge. Bright dark cherries and a note of oak in the nose. Tart cherry up front followed by a rounded tannic finish. Some subtle wine-like influences from the barrel aging is present. Very pleasant. Mouthfeel is slightly puckering and lasting with a dry somewhat sour finish. Overall, good. I was really expecting more, but certainly enjoyable.

From their description:

"Ladyface's first lambic, this kriekbier (sour cherry ale) used 40 pounds of cherries that fermented for over a year in a Justin Cabernet Sauvignon French oak barrel. It features bright dusty pink hues, a tart, dry palette with sweet cherry aroma, and earthy finish. Traditionally, Belgian Lambic ales are spontaneously fermented with naturally occurring yeast and bacteria in oak barrels".