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La Roja Du Kriek
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

La Roja Du KriekLa Roja Du Kriek
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From:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
Ranked #32
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,815
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 8.07%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
237
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 18, 2023
Added:
Jul 30, 2010
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  60
La Roja du Kriek ā€“ Sour Amber Ale with Michigan Cherry Juice. This is what happens when 3100 gallons of 2013 La Roja meets 50 gallons of Michigan tart cherry juice, aged in oak barrels and bottle conditioned ā€“ a perfect blend of sour and tart joie de vivre!
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Ratings by stevoj:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.51/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
750ml bottle thanks to Eric. Cloudy orange/brown pour, smallish beige airy head. Cherries as expected in the aroma, along with some candy elements, and a bit of wood. Taste adds some vanilla to the cherries, as well as additional barrel notes, a bit dusty and musty.
Jul 10, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.8 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jun 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.62 by Jacob313 from Michigan

Feb 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.05 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Nov 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.35 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.13 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Aug 10, 2022
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a hazy burnt orange with a one finger head that recedes quickly to a film; spotty lacing

Smell: Tart plum and cherry tones with oak and leather aromatics

Taste: There is a hint of sweet cherry, up front, that lingers underneath as the tart plum and cherry flavors emerge; very oaky, throughout, with some leather and earthy funk in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation; somewhat puckery

Oveall: Excellent use of oak here with a nice sour fruit and funky character
Aug 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Lelampp from Ohio

Jul 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured the color of strong tea and opaque, topped by a manilla head that dissipated quickly.
The aroma was cherries, no apologies, cherries. There was a touch of funk in there, but mostly it was cherries.
The taste followed. Cherries are prominent and the ale is wrapped up in it. The tart definitely cut through though, making it very drinkable.
The feel was good, very nice mouth feel.
OA, not something Iā€™d want every day, but really tasty when I do pop one open.
Oct 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 24, 2021
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.12/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a medium red color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Slight aroma of cherries. Taste is sour with a hint of tart cherries. Good mouth feel.
Mar 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Feb 27, 2021
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 23 June 2020, purchased at Market of Choice. 6.9%

A mildly murkt reddish brown with a thin, beige head that falls off to a ring leaving little lacing. The nose is immediately earthy, leathery with a touch of vinegar and a moderate amount of funk, some sherry, honey and sour cherries. The leather Brett notes that the best Flemish reds have is present and is quite wonderfully expressed. The palate opens tart, earthy, mildly funky with lovely sour cherries, cherry pits, leather, soft oak and light sherry. The skill to make a beer taste this old while still relatively fresh is impressive. Initially a little thin and watery, once the carbonation dies down and the acidity switches to a more fruity acidity rather than a mineraly carbonic acidity, the feel improves. A touch of cola on the finish,along with the sour cherries. Lovely stuff.
Jan 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Aug 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by shelby415 from Oregon

Mar 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by Aurascoper from Missouri

Feb 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 17, 2019
La Roja Du Kriek from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 237 ratings