Cynics can't believe it, Epicures hail it a sensation, and Pythagoreans just can't add up what makes this luscious blend of rich malty ale and cherry lambic so delightful. It might be the flavor of dark chocolate and cherry cordials; it could be the way it acquires wisdom and grace in the cellar. Maybe it's a conundrum. What's your theory?
The essence of wonder is a unique and masterful blend of strong malty ale and authentic Belgian Kriek. Our philosophers deduce that this powerful marriage of cherries, roasted malts, and dark chocolate will only achieve more wisdom and coherence as it broods in the dark recesses of your cellar.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by bluesandbarbq from Rocky Top, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/18/2008 8:08:00 AM)
"Pours a deep brown copper that is a little murky with a large tan head that thins but is sustained throughout drinking. Very nice lacing and carbonation. Aromas of sweet malts, tart cherries and berry fruits. Taste is rich with a slightly acidic tart cherry and fruitiness and hints of malts and a ever-so-slight acidic bitterness in the finish. The abv is well-hidden and it is very smooth."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $7.5 Unit Cost: $4.73 per Pint
[2] Review by southerncoronas from Florida, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/2/2008 2:20:15 PM)
"Pours a syrupy mahogany color topped with a nice creamy tan head. Subtle hints of cherry in a malty tangy aroma. A tangy, winey mouthfeel. A nice rich complex flavor consisting of malts, brown sugar with a sweet and sour alcoholic rush. Subtle hints of cherry. Bottle states that this is "98% Ale with 2% Ale with cherries added" so I was concerned about a dominant cherry flavor. That was not the case as it blended in quite well. The beer is more enjoyable the more you get through the bottle. A sour presence constantly lingers. Even at 3/4 through the beer there is still a thin frothy lacing present on top. This is a top notch beer. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3.25 Unit Cost: $4.33 per Pint
[3] Review by beerdog from Delta, BC, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/12/2008 12:44:50 PM)
"3 Phils arrived in the glass with appropriately three fingers or so worth of a foamy light brown head on top of a body of dark borwn, indeed almost black. Very little aroma to speak of, however the taste was far better, featuring what I thought to be coffee, chocolate and spices for sure. Mouthfeel was moderate. Finish was good, although on the sweet side. I found this a hard beer to review but far, far easier to drink! A good beer."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3.89 Unit Cost: $5.19 per Pint
[4] Review by RJA from Palm Springs, FL, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/27/2008 7:34:34 PM)
"This beer pours with a reddish-brown body. It had a light cherry colored head. But there was not much retention. There was a complex fruity-cherry, yeasty flavor and aroma. Quite an alcohol kick. All as you would expect from a Quadrupel Ale. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $6.49 Unit Cost: $8.65 per Pint
[5] Review by BeerHunter from Green Bay, WI, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/26/2008 3:08:52 PM)
"Wow. What a good beer. Poured a dark copper color with a nice head and good lacing. Had a caramel aroma with a little fruit and had a slightly sweet flavor with nice caramel flavor in a typical Belgian style."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $6.99 Unit Cost: $4.41 per Pint
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