Friday, February 2, 2018

Destihl Wild Sour Cranberry Criek

Destihl Wild Sour Cranberry Criek. 5% ABV. 17 IBU. Kettle sour ale with cranberries and cherries. Destihl Brewery, Normal, IL.

Clear, bright crimson coloring, amble off-white (bordering on pink) head on top.

In the nose: sweetness and sour, nice and fruity. Not too this, not too that, right on.

In the mouth: Sourness grips the palate right away, an intense, puckering sour sensation that true sourheads will enjoy. Cranberries pop and spark, cherries give it the sweet and yum. Rich and vinous. Refreshing and delicious.

Our non-traditional Cranberry Criek evolved by merging tart cranberries with sweet cherries, normally associated with a traditional Kriek, but in a kettle sour beer that is wonderfully intricate, balanced, fruity and tart. We then dry-hopped this crimson-colored beer for a touch of citrus aroma and flavor, adding another layer of complexity and a perfect finish. Cheers! 

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