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Kriek Ale
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
- From:
- Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Flanders Red Ale
Ranked #13 - ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,298 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 8.04%
- Reviews:
- 305
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sunday at 03:30 AM
- Added:
- Apr 17, 2008
- Wants:
- 253
- Gots:
- 342
This NW style sour red ale is blend of red ales aged in oak barrels for up to eight months, then aged on fresh Bing and sour pie cherries for an additional eight months. Aromas of rich, dark cherries, oak and slight hints of cinnamon are noticed up front. Dark, tart cherries and light spice notes dance on the palate and lead to a rich, dark, tart sparkling finish of dark cherries and oak.
Note:
Kriek 2007 = 6.6% ABV
Kriek 2008 = 8.1% ABV
Kriek 2009 = 7.3% ABV
Kriek 2010 = 7.1% ABV
Kriek 2012 = 7.2% ABV
Kriek 2013 = 8.2% ABV
Kriek 2014 = 8.2% ABV
Kriek 2015 = 7.1% ABV
Please note which version is being reviewed, if known.
Note:
Kriek 2007 = 6.6% ABV
Kriek 2008 = 8.1% ABV
Kriek 2009 = 7.3% ABV
Kriek 2010 = 7.1% ABV
Kriek 2012 = 7.2% ABV
Kriek 2013 = 8.2% ABV
Kriek 2014 = 8.2% ABV
Kriek 2015 = 7.1% ABV
Please note which version is being reviewed, if known.
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Ratings by BeerOnTheWall:
Reviewed by BeerOnTheWall from California
4.17/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 ML Corked bottle / 2008 bottling
Thanks to dear ole' Mom, who lives down the road from the brewery, for picking this up for me on her last trip down to California. Luv ya!
A: Assertive "Pop" when removing the cork. Poured into a brandy snifter. Effervescent carbonation produced a small but decent head before dissipating quickly. Color is muddy cranberry brown and has a very attractive glow in the glass. I've had this sitting upright in the fridge for a month and was careful not to disturb any trub in the bottle...I would like to see the beer a bit cleaner.
S: All the expected components for this style are present in the aroma, but more on the subtle side. Tart, cherry fruitiness cuts through the mellow funk and caramel malt that lay down quietly in the background. Spicy red wine (think peppery Zinfandel in oak) in the background. Pleasant.
T: I am really enjoying this. The flavors have mellowed nicely over the years this has been aging in the bottle. Even the sour bite, while ever present, is rounded out by hints of caramel, baked bread, musty wet wood, and vanilla.
M: Prickly carbonation bounces off the tongue at first, but quickly gives way to a medium bodied blanket that lays down nicely. As expected, the carbonation sting dies down as the beer warms in the glass.
O: Sour, with subtle funk...fruit...and caramel with generous carbonation . Very drinkable for the style. I suspect that the time spent aging this one added quite a bit to the experience. I will go searching for a few more bottles of this 2008 before they are all gone. Cheers!
Mar 13, 2011Thanks to dear ole' Mom, who lives down the road from the brewery, for picking this up for me on her last trip down to California. Luv ya!
A: Assertive "Pop" when removing the cork. Poured into a brandy snifter. Effervescent carbonation produced a small but decent head before dissipating quickly. Color is muddy cranberry brown and has a very attractive glow in the glass. I've had this sitting upright in the fridge for a month and was careful not to disturb any trub in the bottle...I would like to see the beer a bit cleaner.
S: All the expected components for this style are present in the aroma, but more on the subtle side. Tart, cherry fruitiness cuts through the mellow funk and caramel malt that lay down quietly in the background. Spicy red wine (think peppery Zinfandel in oak) in the background. Pleasant.
T: I am really enjoying this. The flavors have mellowed nicely over the years this has been aging in the bottle. Even the sour bite, while ever present, is rounded out by hints of caramel, baked bread, musty wet wood, and vanilla.
M: Prickly carbonation bounces off the tongue at first, but quickly gives way to a medium bodied blanket that lays down nicely. As expected, the carbonation sting dies down as the beer warms in the glass.
O: Sour, with subtle funk...fruit...and caramel with generous carbonation . Very drinkable for the style. I suspect that the time spent aging this one added quite a bit to the experience. I will go searching for a few more bottles of this 2008 before they are all gone. Cheers!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
4.32/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2021 version. Has been Refridgerated since new.
7.8%.
Just a totally beautiful beer from the deep garnet red colour to the amazing funky/sour nose, to the lovely flavor profile. Sour but so under control.
Great carbonation and great dying mouth feel.
I think age has done this one wonders.
May 06, 20237.8%.
Just a totally beautiful beer from the deep garnet red colour to the amazing funky/sour nose, to the lovely flavor profile. Sour but so under control.
Great carbonation and great dying mouth feel.
I think age has done this one wonders.
Rated by lakewy17 from New Hampshire
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2021
Dec 07, 2022Rated by SushiSakeBeer from Oregon
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Divine
Oct 18, 2022Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.9/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
April 2017: 750 ml corked & caged bottle, as Cascade Kriek Northwest Sour Ale, ale aged in oak barrels with cherries, 2015 project. ABV is 7.1%. At Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Brownish red colour, moderate to small off-white head with a peachy hue. Aroma of sour cherries, lactic acid, oak and farmhouse. Medium sour flavour, distinct notes of sour cherries, lactic acid and oak.
Aug 19, 2022Rated by Uconnelmo from Connecticut
4.5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2013 drinking amazing
May 04, 2020Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong
4.14/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A 750ml corked and caged bottle, 2015 project. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy deep amber red colour with a one finger beige head that dissipated quickly but settled to a thin layer while leaving some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherries, oak, maybe some mixed berries.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherries, oak and a hint of spices.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice cherry flavours, slightly acidic, but not overly so.
Oct 04, 2019Appearance: A lightly hazy deep amber red colour with a one finger beige head that dissipated quickly but settled to a thin layer while leaving some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherries, oak, maybe some mixed berries.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherries, oak and a hint of spices.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice cherry flavours, slightly acidic, but not overly so.
Kriek Ale from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
1211 ratings
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