This NW style sour ale is a blend of red ales aged in oak barrels for up to eight months, then aged on fresh Bing and sour pie cherries for an additional eight months. Aromas of rich, dark cherries, oak and slight hints of cinnamon are noticed up front. Dark, tart cherries and light spice notes dance on the palate and lead to a rich, dark, tart sparkling finish of dark cherries and oak.
Like most other
Cascade beers I've tried, the Kriek is absolutely delicious. Strong tart cherry flavor and intense sourness. Dry and spicy on the end, with an underlying "funk" that adds some nice complexity to the mix.
Really, really great... if you're a sour beer fan, definitely don't let this one pass you by.