Lou Pepe Kriek
Brasserie Cantillon in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Kriek Winter|
Score
8.41
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Beer with character that is balanced and very fruity.
Schaerbeek cherries originate from the Brussels Region, and up until the 1960s these local sour cherries were used exclusively for blending kriek. Unfortunately, the introduction on the market of pasteurised and sweetened industrial lambics marked the beginning of the end of the cultivation of this superb fruit as brewers of fake lambic switched instead to syrups and artificial flavours. Schaerbeek cherries are very delicate, and the harvest is unpredictable at best. On average, we still manage to acquire one or two tonnes per year from local producers, who are now few and far between.
The lambics we select must have enough character, while still retaining a fruity side. It takes two to three months of soaking to make Kriek Lou Pepe, and due to the very limited supply of fruit available production of this superb beer is limited to a few thousand bottles a year.
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Garrold (11335) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2013) from Brasserie Cantillon 2 weeks ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Bottle pour. Quintessence 25. Paired with cherry chocolate by Laurent Gerbaud. One of the best pairings on the day. Misted deep ruby colour. Ring of pale pink foam. Loads of dessert and sour cherry. Minimal funk. Some sweetness. Great stuff.
Dogbrick (24152) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2008) from Brasserie Cantillon 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Sample at the 2014 Infected Chimipalooza on 11/01/2014. Pours a deep ruby red color with a medium pinkish-white head that evaporates steadily to a film. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of sour cherries, funky yeast and malt. Light-bodied with a tart cherry character and notes of yeast, doughy malt and berries. The finish is moderately tart with a sour cherry aftertaste. Really good all around.
IpaPils (12168) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2022) from Brasserie Cantillon 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Rød klar med lys rosa skum. Lukter kirsebær. Fruktig og sur. Smaker kirsebær og svovel. Middels lang,
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
0,75l bottle shared at home. 2018 Sticker, Bottled 2020. Purple cloudy color, small pink head. smells cherries, cherry pits, marzipan, spices, lightly lactic. Very nice smell. full body obvious carbonation. tastes cherries, marzipan, peppery, citric, some oak, some funk, rather lactic, volatile acids.. finishes rather dry and medium sour with notes of cherries, lactic notes and peppery. Very nice one, rather on the lactic side, also a bit strong with the carbonation.
8, 8, 8, 7, 8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Bottle shaded by George & Sam in Chapel Hill. Got the dumb basket out & everything. Gracias.
Murky, dark cherry, lingering lace.
Dense dark cherry, macerated, subtle spice nose.
Thick cherry skin, fleshy fruit, peach acidity, savory spice, bit of crayon, kinda weak nuance; just dense cherry. Amazing cherry & white pepper thing going. Over time it didn't develop much but surprised how fruity it still is.
Prickly carb, lovely tolerable acidity, bittersweet essence lingers.
First time having Pepe.
SHIG (13859) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek from Brasserie Cantillon 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Bottle thanks to TBW for sharing (2008): Poured a murky brown orange with a off-white head. Aroma is musty, cherry, oak, woodsy. Taste is woodsy, cherries, tangy tart, acidic.
Rubin77 (10150) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2022) from Brasserie Cantillon 4 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9.5
75cl bottle @ the source. Head is big, pink, average retention. Colour is dark red, hazy. Aroma is sour cherries, woody, barnyard, cellar, bit lemon, red fruits, funky. Taste is full cherries juicy, funky, bit woody, cellar, fresh sour cherries, bit sulphur, earthy, bit tomato, medium body, medium carbonation, simply great beer for the style, fully enjoyed.
TimE (11149) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (1999) from Brasserie Cantillon 6 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Cloudy inky purple color. Super tart. Tons of cherry pie, oak, tons of funky and barnyard. Very tart. Okay this is amazing and the fruit character is perfect. The cherry pit linger and linger forever. Yes this is absolutely a top 10 beer for me
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
[2013 Vintage] Bottle pour at Quintessence 2025. Pours hazy ruby with a white head. Musty barnyard funk and cherries on the nose. Flavour has musty funk, slightly tannic, moderate acidity. Not nearly as funky as i expected for such an old vintage, but still excellent.
CoccoBill (10298) ticked Lou Pepe Kriek (2013) from Brasserie Cantillon 7 months ago
Sour and tart, sweet and fruity, rich and smooth. Red cherries, funk, dry wood, excellent.