Poured from a 375 ml bottle. Aroma is rather fruity and cherry forward with some light tannins, skin and pit notes. Medium oak notes. Hints of citrus and pineapple. Faint mustiness and a hint of a peppery phenolic note. Pours a hazy, murky, cranberry red color with a medium large, thin, frothy pink head that recedes quickly and disappears. No lacing or legs. Flavor is very cherry forward with deep, rich, tart cherry notes. Spicy phenolic notes and tannins form the skins and pits. Medium light oak with hints of citrus. Light sweetness. Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a great expression of the Balaton cherry. Light notes of the base beer in the background and complimentary oak notes. A bit one dimensional.

Bottle - Cherry and a bit medicinal. Cloudy redish copper with a small white head. Soured cherry, bit of burnt rubber and a long cherry finish.

Has some haze, no head. Has a fairly abundant cherry aroma. Just a light carbonation. It's got some sweet cherries, moderate acidity, nutty notes from the pit but for me that element is a bit harsh. Dryish finish, with a fair bit of oak. That sort of bitter, pitty, woody character is too prominent, while that nice sweet sugary cherry is downplayed a bit too much. So the balance isn't quite there for me, despite there being a lot of good elements.