Jacobins Kriek Max
Omer Vander Ghinste
- From:
- Omer Vander Ghinste
- Belgium
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #335 - ABV:
- 3.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #34,951 - Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 16.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 23, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Kriek Max is brewed with beer of spontaneous fermentation (lambic). The perfect combination of 25% natural cherry juices and the lambic, gives the beer not only its excellent taste but also its pleasant scent.
Served in its specifically chalice-shaped glass on an elegant base, Kriek Max is the max for the real cherry beer lover! Or serve it with ice cubes in the modern Max On Ice glass!
Served in its specifically chalice-shaped glass on an elegant base, Kriek Max is the max for the real cherry beer lover! Or serve it with ice cubes in the modern Max On Ice glass!
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.86/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle at Omer's tasting room. Max has achieved a lot. Voted the best Kriek beer at the WBA in 2012, Max continues to impress and refresh. It has 22k uniques on UnTappd.
Max Looked inviting with a huge head of foam and the sun reflecting off the ruby body. (Too bad the foam didn't last longer.) Smells are Cherries and more tart cherries. While the attack is sweet, the finish is balanced and almost semi-dry. Hard to do in either a fruit beer or a lambic. Medium-mouthed.
I give very good Overall Hugs to Omer for making Max so memorable and for all their BFBA leadership and its growth.
Mar 23, 2026Max Looked inviting with a huge head of foam and the sun reflecting off the ruby body. (Too bad the foam didn't last longer.) Smells are Cherries and more tart cherries. While the attack is sweet, the finish is balanced and almost semi-dry. Hard to do in either a fruit beer or a lambic. Medium-mouthed.
I give very good Overall Hugs to Omer for making Max so memorable and for all their BFBA leadership and its growth.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.43/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
250 ml bottle, from Matkroken Stokka. BB date 15.01.15. ABV is 3.5%. Dark red colour, moderate to low pink head. Lovely aroma of sweet and sour cherries, cherry kernels, almonds / almond essence / marzipan. Sweet flavour with loads of sweet and sour cherries, also hints of almonds. Too sweet, but still a guilty pleasure to drink.
Apr 18, 2021
Reviewed by jamesroses from Argentina
3.02/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.02/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours brownish red with a 3 fingers pink head that dissapears rather quickly.
Smells of fermented bittersweet cherries.
Taste follows the nose. Mouthfeel is sweet and sour, a bit thin.
Jan 22, 2019Smells of fermented bittersweet cherries.
Taste follows the nose. Mouthfeel is sweet and sour, a bit thin.
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.88/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cherry red with a little carbonation, and topped with a half finger of pinkish head. Fairly clear body.
Smells of cherries, rich sweet cherry pie! Not much more, its the pie filling with no crust or whipped cream.
A big balance of sweet and tart, cherries and vanilla. Quite rich.
Thick body, with moderate carbonation.
Got in Chiang Mai, where I am drinking it at home Sept 1st, 2017. Exceeded my expectations for the style of brew. Sweet to taste, its a dessert beer, but nice and refreshing.
Sep 01, 2017Smells of cherries, rich sweet cherry pie! Not much more, its the pie filling with no crust or whipped cream.
A big balance of sweet and tart, cherries and vanilla. Quite rich.
Thick body, with moderate carbonation.
Got in Chiang Mai, where I am drinking it at home Sept 1st, 2017. Exceeded my expectations for the style of brew. Sweet to taste, its a dessert beer, but nice and refreshing.
Reviewed by Oleg85 from Russian Federation
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
I have no idea why this beer is so much underrated. It pours red color. Has a great cherry aroma and a great taste too. With a hint of almond and a bit sour. Nice feel and carbo. I think it's mislabled as lambic but it's very good fruit beer,
Nov 11, 2016
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