Here is another Cantillon review, and this time we are gonna talk about their 100% Kriek. This beer is a lambic brewed with cherries, and like all other Cantillon is just sublime! This lambic is one of Cantillon's year round offerings, which one can pick up form the shelf wherever Cantillon is distributed. Coming in at 5% abv this beer is sour, complex, and just straight drinkable. Moreover, 100% Kriek comes in two different bottle formats: 375 ml and 750 ml. The cost for both is a tad pricey; with the 375 ml coming in at 10-12 dollars and the 750 ml coming in at 17-20 dollars depending on where you are purchasing your beer. Furthermore, with all well crafted lambic one must enjoy it out of the proper glassware. I recommend using either a flute or tulip for this beer and to not to exceed a 10 oz pour as to enjoy this beer to its full potential. Like all other well made Belgian lambic, these beers are meant to age for years and can be enjoyed with an array of aged cheeses and desserts. Do yourself a favor, if you are a fan of the this style of beer, seek out as much Cantillon as you can; drink them fresh or drink them after years of storage in your cellar, either way you are in for a special treat.Color: Hazy, but yet a vibrant and deep reddish/pink. A nickle thick white head appears after the pour and this beer leaves behind minimal lacing/retention.
Nose: Big time sour cherries followed by that unique Cantillon funk. A nice oak profile rises from the glass along with all those barnyard smells associated with Belgian sours.
Palate: Sour, fruity, balanced, and complex. This beer is extremely drinkable for how funky and tart it can be. Cherries invade your mouth followed by some woody textures and dryness. The abv is this beer is not evident at all making the mouthfeel incredible and full if taste.
Finish: Dry and sour. Cherries abound and the complexity of this beer is superb on the back end. Truly an amazing fruit lambic/
Rating: 94/100
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