Lou Pepe Kriek
(has 21 batches)
Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Kriek Winter|
Score
8.42
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Blend of Schaerbeek cherries with two-year-old lambic - 300 g per litre.
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.
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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9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at the brewery. Pours deep red, nice pink foam, flows slowly, quite viscous. Aroma has some fruit sweetness and cherries, a lot of cherries. Taste is a total cherry cake, sweet and sour, not so sweet actually. Cherries are coming out really pronounced, full of that fruity goodness, layered with tart background lambic flavours. I can totally understand why this has been rated as one of the best beers in Belgium, it is blowing my mind away.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2016
at 01:44
9.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9
Quintessence 2018. Perfect pairing with the chunks of soft ham. Delicious as fugg. // Quintessence 2016. Unclear deep red with thin full pink head. Cherries, cooked cherries, marzipan, super fruity. Light to medium sour, otherwise a thick sweet base. Full body, light mineral, velvety texture. Faint carbonation fizziness on the tongue. The bees’ knees.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2015
at 13:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle @ Voldby øl-messe. Pours hazy pink with a light pink head. Aroma of light sourness, wood, almond, rich cherry, both sweet and sour, cherry stones. Flavor is light sour, light sweet, rich cherries, almond, wood, almond, light cinnamon, sourness, light barnyard notes. Medium body, soft carbonation, light tart fruity finish. 290815
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2015
at 03:27
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flasche („Lou Pepe Kriek“, 75 cl, Jahrgang 2009, abgefüllt 2011 und einige Jahre daheim gelagert). - Intensives Kirschrot, klar, wenig Schaum. - In der Nase auch fruchtige Kirsche, vor allem aber die Geuze-typische muffig-kellerige Herbe mit deutlicher Säure. - Im Antrunk dominiert zitronige Säure, Kirsche kommt nur am Rande vor. Das berüchtigte „Pferdedeckenaroma“ ist deutlich ausgeprägt, kommt aber nicht gegen die schroffe Säure an. Mild rezent, trocken. Im Abgang noch mehr Zitronensaft, dazu holzige Herbe, aus der die Kirschkerne herausschmecken. - Typisches Lambic, aber als Kriek fast enttäuschend: von den berühmten Schaarbeeker Kirschen ist herzlich wenig zu schmecken, das erinnert eher an Zitronensaft. Dennoch eine interessante Erfahrung. - Bewertung: 3,3
Der Rest aus der Flasche am nächsten Tag schmeckte schon viel überzeugender, immer noch sauer aber mit einer unvergleichlich kirschig-säuerlichen Herbe. Doch ein großartiges Bier. Es braucht nur etwas Gewöhnung.
Der Rest aus der Flasche am nächsten Tag schmeckte schon viel überzeugender, immer noch sauer aber mit einer unvergleichlich kirschig-säuerlichen Herbe. Doch ein großartiges Bier. Es braucht nur etwas Gewöhnung.
Tried
on 13 Aug 2015
at 14:31
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cantillon Lou Pepe 2007 Bottled in 2009. I’ve been waiting for a reason to crack this special brew and an upcoming trip to it’s birthplace, Belgium, as well as celebrating my 4th Wedding Anniversary seemed to fit the bill. The aroma once this bottle was uncorked was fantastic - rich juicy cherry, tannic barrel caracter & a bit misty and maraschino cherries candy as well. Deep red with a fizzy pink head. Light bodied with an effervescent mouthfeel. The taste is sour, tart cherry at first, mouth-puckering, some barrel and the finish is remarkably sweet. This is a kick ass beer that deserves the praise heaped on it. Awesome.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Aug 2015
at 07:43
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sample from 2012 bottle at Tomahawk Warrior’s First Birthday party on 06/06/2015: 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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2015
at 23:04
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bouteille 750ml, 2012, partagée par tom10101, merci beaucoup Tommy! Couleur rouge voilée, mousse rose laissant une jolie dentelle. Arôme de cannelle, cerise, boisé, levures sauvages. Goût de cannelle, levures sauvages, cerise, boisé, bonne acidité. Carbonatation moyenne-faible, courir moyen.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jun 2015
at 17:15
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
2012 Bottle at the brewery, shared, 14th April 2015. Dark rich red in colour, aroma is sour cherry, vinous, hay, funk. Taste is beautiful tart cherry, but not too mouth puckering, there is an almost rounded candy cherry balance. The cherries really shine in this example and probably my favourite Kriek
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2015
at 01:01