Lou Pepe Kriek

Brasserie Cantillon in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪

Lambic Style - Kriek Winter

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8.41

ABV: 5.0%

IBU: 25

Ticks: 288

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.

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8.6

tderoeck (22711) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2014) from Brasserie Cantillon 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

18/IV/22 - 75cl bottle @ Cantillon Quintessence (Brussels), BB: n/a (2022-360)

Pretty clear dark purple beer, small creamy pink head, stable, a little adhesive. Aroma: lots and lots of cherries, super fruity, nice acidity, a little oxidized. Amazing how well this has held up! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: gentle acidity, very fruity, cherries, pretty dry, a bit oxidized, lots of cherries, cherry pits, some marzipan notes. Aftertaste: acidic, fruity, cherries, summer in a glass! Lovely beer, has held up great!

Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Cantillon on 18 Apr 2022 at 10:00

8.4

50belair (203) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek from Brasserie Cantillon 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

’08 vintage bottle thanks to Destructo. Ruby red pour with a pinkish head. Raspberry, vanilla, and oak aromas. Tart cherry, sour raspberry, semi-acidic with light funk, and oaky notes.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2022 at 17:49

8.6

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek from Brasserie Cantillon 4 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle at the brewery, Brussels. 2018 edition. deep glögg like aroma, with notes of wine and some sweet haribo cherries. A lovely deep red colour. A mature cherry flavour with that Cantillon sherbet fizz. Felt very mature and all round fabulous.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2022 at 16:49