Pooka Cherry Ale
Crannóg Ales

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From:
Crannóg Ales
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
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Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 9.58%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
8
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2017
Added:
Sep 11, 2006
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Gots:
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Our bumper crop of cherries in 2002 brought about our debut Pooka Cherry Ale. We have followed this every year with a new version of cherry ale, always using only our own Bing-type cherries. Pooka is a lightly-hopped ale stuffed with fresh cherries — it has a wonderful pink head, a delicious cherry aroma, and an almost wine-like finish. This beer usually sells out in two weeks — so keep your eyes peeled for it next year, and watch this site for the lucky locations which will get to serve it. Available about 2 weeks after our cherry harvest, which means early August.
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Rated: 4.43 by Boodoo from Canada (BC)

Oct 09, 2017
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Rated: 4.11 by ILOVEHAM from Canada (BC)

Oct 09, 2017
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Reviewed by BCborn from Canada (BC)

4.21/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
friend's growler
A: hazy amber, minimal head
S: sweet/slightly sour fruit (cherry), light malt
T: follows smell
M: light, lightly carbonated
O: very nice easy drinking, (even my wife liked it (she doesn't drink beer))
Aug 16, 2015
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Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)

4.43/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Actually from a party pig.

A: Hazy red/plum with a pink head, a bit of retention & lace.

S: Sweet/tart cherry aroma with some underlying biscuity malt.

T: This is certainly more British/Irish than the more typical Belgian farmhouse ales. The slightly tart cherries really complements the base of pleasant biscuity malt with a slight residual sweetness.

M: Moderate body & carbonation with an off-dry finish.

O: Incredibly drinkable brew. Really well done.
Aug 08, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by DaftCaskBC from Canada (BC)

Aug 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by yancot from Canada (ON)

Feb 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by EskimoDave from Canada (BC)

Nov 21, 2011
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Reviewed by BDTyre from Canada (BC)

4.55/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Nice cherry red colour with a foamy pink head. The smell is predominantly cherries, with a underscoring of malt.

Taste is cherries, with hints of malt. This is unhopped, so the bitterness at the finish and in the aftertaste can only be the result of fermented cherries.

Good carbonation, and drinkable. A little sour, and so it may be a sipper for some. Overall, an exceptionally well done natural fruit beer in an old style.
Sep 11, 2006
Pooka Cherry Ale from Crannóg Ales
Beer rating: 4.28 out of 5 with 8 ratings