Oude Kriek Lambic

Funk master. Tart, piercing and oh so sweaty. Bottled Jan. '15.

Hmmm. Interesting. Not my kind of drink, but it offers complexity. Great with fried chicken 😋 B&S write-up:

This oddity of a kriek beer is rare indeed, for not only is it from one of Flanders’ original lambic breweries, it’s also made from a near-extinct sour cherry from the town of Schaerbeek. Historically nicknamed the “city of donkeys”, as donkey-drawn carts used to transport this rare Belgian varietal of sour Morello cherries, the prized fruit contains a level of depth, power and concentrated tartness which is about as close to an expression of terroir as you can find in beer.

Here, 25% old lambic beer is blended with 75% young lambic beer (made with whole handpicked Schaerbeekse cherries), before conditioning in bottle. It’s a rather straightforward process but proves to be genius – bold notes of dark berries, cherries, citrus, earth and almonds are just the beginning with this captivating offering – pour it into a big wine glass for a special taste of oude school authenticity.

Vinegar

Schaerbeek cherries are an heirloom found only in Belgium just NW of Brussels.. It's funky fresh with with a exotic herbal nectar flower and acid that will make you drool; grab a napkin and a fermented food anything

2016/3/13

The thing is, this is one area where I don't mind a little sweetness and so BOON is Delish, imho. But.......that's not to say this isn't some beautiful juice. Full bodied and hints of cherry on top of a solid lambic. #cantgowrong

Less funk than the Cantillon, more refined nose, more elegant and rounder, but way less exciting.

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