Liefmans Cuvee Brut.
Called a "kriek", but not a lambic. Cherries are macerated with an aged Belgian brown ale, aged for a year, then blended with Oud Bruin and Goudenband for different ages. 6% ABV.
Dark, cloudy, reddish-brown coloring, small, pinkish head.
Aroma: sour cherries with a judicious jolt of sweet. Dark malt lies below. Little bits of chocolate. Lovely stuff.
Taste: silky smooth, with a brace of bitterness, followed by a storm of sour. Fruit flavor mixed with oakiness, swimming over a brown ale base. Great texture on top, nice tannin-like play on the palate. Tasty, tasty stuff. Sourness is mellow, not a puckering pounce, but a gentle message. Mmm. Velvety, luxurious, plain ol' delightful. So lovely and delicious, I've coined a new phrase: "Lover-licious."
Hm. I'm going to wait on that one. Don't quote me yet.
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