Cantillon Kriek

[craftbeerfan]

When it comes to 100% lambic, Cantillon kriek comes to my mind first. Anybody have the same thoughts? Never knew about this beer until I stumbled upon Craft Beer Kings and Rate Beer.

First time tasting this, the woody and oaky flavor with grape and red wine are quite obvious. A little bitter. And a little dry on the end. But unique to my taste.

 

[inflictor-of-grimness]

This subforum is for brewing lambic and wild beers, not for discussing commercial lambics, as good as they may be.

Also, have you had the Drie Fonteinen Kriek? I might like that one even better. There is a bottle of the 3F Schaersbeekse Kriek sitting on the shelf of a store near me, but I can never convince myself to pay $35 for the bottle, even though it has even better reviews than the Cantillon or regular 3F kriek. I also really like Boon Mariage Parfait Kriek.

 

[Dirty25]

I like their gueze, the Kriek is good but I like hannsens artisanal better. The hannsens has more funk and that is something I like a lot.

Cantillon is just a super cool traditional brewery. Visiting it really made me respect their approach at making beer.