5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle 75 cl) My version was only 6% ABV. Golden, hazy - pretty much no head at all. Complex sour, vinegary notes. Very traditional blend with all the horseblanket, sweaty esters. 201297
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2005
at 16:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle 25 cl) Light brown, no head to speak of. A lot less sweet than other Faros I’ve had. This has a very pronounced, underlying lambic-sourness. Spicy with some citrus, but also apple-notes - and a sophisticated vinegary touch. But actually very balanced and quenching. Stronger than a typical Faro - Frank boon also calls this a "Dubbele Faro". 091197
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2005
at 11:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
2000 bottle shared by Rastacouere at the Mondial Ratebeer tasting, 6/4/2005. Bubbly white-pink head is actually well-retained. Medium sized bubbles rise to the top of the glass, amid a hazy, cranberry-juice colored body. No lacing. Juicy wood-pulp in the nose, with cranberries and old wood glue. Sweet cherry notes and sour cranberry pulp. Lots of dry, mildly funky yeast. Flavor begins with sour acids, but nowhere near the level of Cantillon, let alone the De Cam we just had. Plant stalks, bits of lettuce. Cherry pits and orange rind. Foamy and bubbly texture, with a lightly peppery mouthfeel. Medium-light body. Retronasal has tart bret, maybe a touch of light cherry sweetness and some pleasant dry malt. Very interesting, though I’m not tremendously blown away.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2005
at 15:30
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
(Bottle 25 cl) "At least 200 grams of cherries per liter", the label promises. Well, that sounds just fine to me. But the problem is, that the cherry-flavour doesn’r really shine through. Pale reddish colour, with a small, bubbly reddish head. No colourings or flavourings which is fine by me too - and also might explain the vague flavours. 190797
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2005
at 07:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle. Fruity, sour, raspberry aroma. Nice red colour. Sweet flavour, hint of sourness and bitterness. 6 3 6 3 12
Bottle at ZBF08. OK raspberry aroma. Cloudy red colour. Very small pink head. Good raspberry flavour. Slightly sour, slightly sweet. Some tea notes. 7 3 7 3 17
Bottle, 6.2%, 7 years old, at ÅBF08. Good citric aroma. Hazy red colour, small pink head. The flavour is nicely citric with a medium raspberry note. Sweet but with a very dry finish. 8 3 8 3 18
Bottle at ZBF08. OK raspberry aroma. Cloudy red colour. Very small pink head. Good raspberry flavour. Slightly sour, slightly sweet. Some tea notes. 7 3 7 3 17
Bottle, 6.2%, 7 years old, at ÅBF08. Good citric aroma. Hazy red colour, small pink head. The flavour is nicely citric with a medium raspberry note. Sweet but with a very dry finish. 8 3 8 3 18
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2005
at 10:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught Deep red body, no head. Nose of cherries, red wine, cask wood. Light sweet flavour. Flat carbonation. It doesn’t shock anyone, neither astonishes anyone.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2005
at 04:44
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Purple-red color with a purple-white head. Musty aroma with enough cheriies. Sweet, sugary flavor with cherries. There’s some tartness, but the sweet overpowers. Some mustiness in the fatertaste. Finsihes a little sweet. Would like to see more tartness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2005
at 22:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Nice tart cherry aroma - hint of mustiness. Dark red color with small pink head. A balanced sweet tart cherry flavor - not too much of either. Body a bit on the weak side but overall a nice tasting, enjoyable kriek.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2005
at 12:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. No date anywhere to be found. Light copper-gold with some darker maize hues. Relatively small white head for the style. Aroma is lightly tannic and tart, but has a sharper flavor, like a mix of soda water and lemon juice. Bitter almost, perhaps white vinegar comes to mind. Flavor is tart, solid medium to medium-full body, texture is coarse, sharp almost. Seems very young, though it is not syrupy or too sweet, just very rough. Little complexity to be found, just a solid yeast tartness. Light pinot grigio notes on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2005
at 09:11
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm. Clear red, slightly hazy. Fresh raspberry aroma. CItric and intense with balanced acidity and concentrated raspberry flavour. Complex, yet refreshing. Probably the best beer made with raspberries.
Tried
on 12 May 2005
at 03:29