Made only with malt, wheat, hops, water, and whole ripe cherries, entirely spontaneously fermented with wild yeasts. A rare, completely natural, traditional lambic beer, with no added sugars, syrups, artificial colors, or flavors. For ages, very rare Schaerbeek cherries have been prized by breweres for the deep rich color and flavor they give to Kriek beer.
For decades, Armand Debelder has worked as a euze blender -- just as his father did -- mixing young and old lambics from other lambic brewers to create the classic beer of Belgium. Armand has lately begun brewing his own lambic. The Drie Fonteinen beers are among the very few traditional and authentic Geuzes and Lambics being made in Belgium today.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by cheapdark from Monacatootha, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/22/2008 5:25:24 PM)
"Mine said 3 Fonts. Had the pleasure of sampling this at the 1/27/2008 Pittsburgh ratebeer.com gathering and festival upstairs, Sharp Edge Creekhouse. It will be a long time, if ever I am invited again and I see a spread of bottles like I did there - ever again. I am not good enough for the beers that were that we sampled! For example, how about this beer; Schaer Kriek! Thanks linus_stick! Does not possess a hole lotta cherry aroma, but there is s hint of fruit in there I cannot identify. All I get is mostly ’lambic is coming’ on the olfactory. Looks beatifully pinkish with a quick head that fades. Good creamy carbonation that is welcomed. Ropey, farmy beer flavors. Has a unique flavor all its own. Yes, cherries but it is not sour nor sweet. Tart never ending experience. Overall, very acceptable and fun to be with, thanks Alan, I owe you one! "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/1/2007 8:28:10 PM)
"The body is a hazy purple topped by a spritzy pink head. Underneath the typical lambic funk, there’s a spicy almost pepper aroma that actually complements the subdued cherries nicely. The sourness lingers in the finish with a slight astringency. Not very sweet, but interesting."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (4/27/2007 1:34:05 PM)
"Bottle courtesy of Boboski: Poured a cloudy bright red/pink color lambic with a medium foamy head with some good retention and lacing. Aroma of sour cherry and oak is pretty dominant and overly enjoyable. Taste is a mix between some sour cherry, tart and oaky notes are also very present. I thought the level of acidity was quite low or at least well balance that it was not getting in the way. This was definitely a notch above the regular kriek and something I wouldn’t mind having again."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (3/20/2007 8:32:15 AM)
"2500th beer rated. (2002 vintage according to list, bottle mentioned bottling 2003...). Dark murky brownish red colour with rmall pinkish head. Aroma is earthy, cherries and sourness. Flavour is earthy, cherries and sourness. Aftertaste is sour cherries. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/10/2007 10:25:37 PM)
"This fruit lambic pours a deep cherry red color from a 75cl bottle. Medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is cherries, leather and must. A medium bodied lambic. Malts are fruity, tart, cheery and fruity. Lots of vinous character balanced by the semi sweet cherries. Then there is the must and leather. Mild carbonation. The tartness/mustiness grows on you. Interesting beer, there is a lot going on here. It does seem a little young and aging will really improve this beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is tart and musty. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $11 Unit Cost: $6.94 per Pint
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(4.3)
