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Judge's Review: 88 Rating - Timmermans Kriek by Brouwerij Timmermans

November, 2022

Timmermans Kriek

Timmermans Kriek

Timmermans Kriek, Brouwerij Timmermans
Description 

Authentic cherry lambic. A nice balance between the fruity notes of the cherries and the subtle acidity of a young lambic of the world’s oldest lambic brewery. After one year of maturation of the lambic in oak barrels, 100% natural cherry juice is added to lambic beer.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.0%

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
88
Aroma: 
21 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
36 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
8 / 10
Overall Impression: 
17 / 20

Timmermans Kriek by Brouwerij Timmermans was evaluated as a Fruit Lambic per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines (23F).  

The beer pours a clear copper color with a fairly large tan head of tiny bubbles that persists and slowly falls leaving lots of Belgian lace. Moderate sweet cherry greets the nose along with medium-sweet caramel notes. The flavor starts off with caramel and toffee with medium-sweet cherry chiming in quickly to support. There is very little tart or sour character that is expected from a kriek - the sweet fruity and caramel notes tend to dominate the flavor. Also, the gueuze-like notes of some funky Belgian yeast character are very low. This is a very tasty cherry and caramel fruit beer. As the beer warms, more Luxardo-like cherry notes present themselves making for a very nice fruity character. Moderate carbonation presents the fruit nicely. Pair this beer with a scoop of plain vanilla ice cream and some flourless chocolate cake.