Barton Kriek
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
- From:
- North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Fruit Lambic
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.24 | pDev: 11.32%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 17, 2017
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2009
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
4.23/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thanks Fred for sharing this over the weekend. Review from written notes.
This was from a small batch that was bottled, only something like 2 cases or so.
Served in a small flared tulip glass. Deep ruby color, saturated and a little murky. Spotty foam around the edges, and a thin surface layer that dissipated quickly.
Authentic cherry aroma, pie cherry not sour cherry, though some acid is detectable.
Flavors follow suit with a lightly vinegary acetic acid presence, natural cherry with a little bit of tannin from the skins. Light to medium bodied with a decent level of carbonation. Sourness is easygoing and moderate. Overall it's a nice kriek, and i'd certainly drink it again.
May 21, 2013This was from a small batch that was bottled, only something like 2 cases or so.
Served in a small flared tulip glass. Deep ruby color, saturated and a little murky. Spotty foam around the edges, and a thin surface layer that dissipated quickly.
Authentic cherry aroma, pie cherry not sour cherry, though some acid is detectable.
Flavors follow suit with a lightly vinegary acetic acid presence, natural cherry with a little bit of tannin from the skins. Light to medium bodied with a decent level of carbonation. Sourness is easygoing and moderate. Overall it's a nice kriek, and i'd certainly drink it again.
Reviewed by UTCengOwl from Texas
4.12/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on tap at the brewpub while waiting for a growled fill. Unfortunately, they wouldn't grower fill this. Served in a small snifter.
It pours a brownish deep red with a minimal white head. Pretty standard for the style... which isn't a negative.
The nose is predominantly vinegar with some sweet cherries and a peppery bite. Both this and the taste are between a 4 and 4.5, so I decided to bump it up here. Definitely interesting.
The taste follows the nose quite well. Sharp vinegar that's somewhat controlled. A building sweetness that never becomes closing. Finishes with a crisp peppery bite that sets it apart. His could use a bit more citric and a bit less acetic... but I like it anyway.
The coronation and mouthful are both spot on. However, the vinegar buildup prevents it from being more drinkable. Still an excellent offering.
Feb 20, 2011It pours a brownish deep red with a minimal white head. Pretty standard for the style... which isn't a negative.
The nose is predominantly vinegar with some sweet cherries and a peppery bite. Both this and the taste are between a 4 and 4.5, so I decided to bump it up here. Definitely interesting.
The taste follows the nose quite well. Sharp vinegar that's somewhat controlled. A building sweetness that never becomes closing. Finishes with a crisp peppery bite that sets it apart. His could use a bit more citric and a bit less acetic... but I like it anyway.
The coronation and mouthful are both spot on. However, the vinegar buildup prevents it from being more drinkable. Still an excellent offering.
Reviewed by redraider2323 from Texas
4.77/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4.77/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
On tap at NXNW:
A - ruby red color, a little too murky to be truly beautiful
S - just awesome. Intense acidity and fruit aromas.
T - fantastic complexity of sour, fruit and bread flavors.
M/D - high carbonation, dry and drinkable. The acidity would probably catch up with me after two, but I love this beer.
Dec 21, 2010A - ruby red color, a little too murky to be truly beautiful
S - just awesome. Intense acidity and fruit aromas.
T - fantastic complexity of sour, fruit and bread flavors.
M/D - high carbonation, dry and drinkable. The acidity would probably catch up with me after two, but I love this beer.
Reviewed by nickd717 from California
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Met the guys from NxNW at Great Divide - good guys, big drinkers. Then tried a lot of this beer at GABF. I know it was a beer fest, but I had several samples' worth and took the time to sit down and appreciate it, so I think that qualifies for a reasonable review.
A - This beer is cloudy reddish-brown in color with a medium light pink head.
S - Aroma is intense tart cherries, spices, and a little sweet caramel.
T - Incredible and in a way reminiscent of New Glarus' fruit beers: fairly sweet, although there is also the sour/vinegary aspect that you expect in a Flemish sour. Sweet and tart cherries really explode in your mouth, and there are also hints of oak and spices.
M - Palate is nice and sharp with medium body and prickly carbonation. Nearly perfect considering what this beer is intended to be.
D - Very high, keeps you wanting more.
Sep 29, 2009A - This beer is cloudy reddish-brown in color with a medium light pink head.
S - Aroma is intense tart cherries, spices, and a little sweet caramel.
T - Incredible and in a way reminiscent of New Glarus' fruit beers: fairly sweet, although there is also the sour/vinegary aspect that you expect in a Flemish sour. Sweet and tart cherries really explode in your mouth, and there are also hints of oak and spices.
M - Palate is nice and sharp with medium body and prickly carbonation. Nearly perfect considering what this beer is intended to be.
D - Very high, keeps you wanting more.
Reviewed by ballewblake from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Served in a sniffter.
One finger white head doesn't last long, lacing is left and sticks. Cherry red and transparent body. Nose is all sours and funk. Taste is sweet tart cherries. Awesome. Mouthfeel is dry, light carbonation. Drinkability is high for a tasty Texas sour kriek. Wish I could have gotten a growler to go.
Jul 13, 2009One finger white head doesn't last long, lacing is left and sticks. Cherry red and transparent body. Nose is all sours and funk. Taste is sweet tart cherries. Awesome. Mouthfeel is dry, light carbonation. Drinkability is high for a tasty Texas sour kriek. Wish I could have gotten a growler to go.
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