Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriek - Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

cosmicevan

New York

4.33/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

bottle picked up locally split with JxExM and his lady.

bottled 1/27/2012

a - brew poured a stunning red with minimal to no visible carbonation...there was some soft spotty bubbly lacing, but not much to speak of.

s - smellos of sour cherries with some cheesiness and oak.

t - nice complex sourness, but definitely young. leads with the sour cherry gets a bit cheesy and then finishes with some good vanilla oakiness.

m - not puckeringly sour, fairly balanced with a hint of eggy cheesiness (but it is fairly young).

o - overall, was extremely impressed with this beer and will be seeking out some more of this.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 03:12:20 | More by cosmicevan

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-19-2013 16:54:13 | More by tom10101

SDStoneEnthusiast

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-19-2013 16:49:21 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-18-2013 03:01:11 | More by hotsudge

smakawhat

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle into a Drie Fonteinen stemware glass. Good till Jan 2014, bottled Jan 27 2012.

A slow straight pour brings a light wet sounding body it seems, but a solid deep cherry dark red almost blood purple. It produces a one finger head deep pink reddish in color, which is slightly foamy but disappears quickly, but settles to a real nice whip cream merringue pink and white collar.

Nose is a mild cherry cough drop, without the medicinal factor. Lightly tart with mild hinting acidity. Very clean, with a penny candy like sense.

A good tart acid, with an almost creamy mouthfeel gives the mouth a nice sense of mellow sour cherry. Real good malt depth on this, with just enough density to stay from being too watery and wet. Very moderate carbonation but with a hint of tight fizz, nothing detracts from the palate.

Overall a nice mellow and perhaps not as flavorful hinting kriek compared to what is sensed on the nose, but very subtle and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 00:50:19 | More by smakawhat

Texasfan549

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-15-2013 23:57:48 | More by Texasfan549

Danny1217

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-12-2013 08:27:54 | More by Danny1217

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-11-2013 13:03:02 | More by BelgianBeerPope

MrVonzipper

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-10-2013 08:42:52 | More by MrVonzipper

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-09-2013 12:49:04 | More by Hugonaut13

SupremePie

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-08-2013 04:06:20 | More by SupremePie

ScottO

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-04-2013 03:13:09 | More by ScottO

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-03-2013 15:49:57 | More by iL0VEbeer

fredmugs

Indiana

3/5  rDev -29.4%

04-29-2013 10:53:16 | More by fredmugs

drgonzo2k2

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

04-21-2013 14:59:55 | More by drgonzo2k2

wethorseblanket

California

4.21/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

375ml bottle, dated 1/27/2012, shared by Andrewk. Thanks.

A: Pours a hazy cranberry hue with a trace pinkish head which fades quickly to the rim leaving no lace.

N: Juicy cherry with pits and funk, wet wood and that lovely musty, earthy, barnyard presence.

T: Tart cherries, oaky and funk just washes over.

M: Semi-moderate body and light carbonation. Dry and tart finish.

O: So very good. Must have more.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 03:45:00 | More by wethorseblanket

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

04-14-2013 22:43:53 | More by drewone

Rohkey

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev 0%

04-13-2013 17:48:16 | More by Rohkey

SStein

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

04-07-2013 08:21:29 | More by SStein

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up a bottle of this at Marlboro Wine & Spirits. Poured into my Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a clear super dark ruby hue. Much like a red wine. There was hardly a pop to the bottle, and when it was poured there was a one finger pink head that faded almost immediately to leave a super thin halo.

S - Nice Drie Fonteinen funk going on here with lighter cherry notes. Solid oak barrel notes as well and a faint flash of vinegar.

T - Mmmm...thats more like it. Very tart and sour cherries immediately assault the pallet. Past the sour is a wonderful lingering sweet cherry and oak/vanilla barrel note. Finishes almost perfumey and sour. Nice flemmy after effect as well.

M - Mouthfeel is on the thinner side with not much carbonation at all.

O - Overall a delicious beer, but thats about it. Damn tasty though and worth the money really.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 18:51:12 | More by rudzud

tewaris

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2007 vintage shared generously by Dan, thanks a lot!

Pours a dark pink-purple color and bruises the palate as well! Aroma is dominated by fruit, or rather jam. Extremely sour but with tons of cherry flavor... I don't think cherry flavor fades with time. The lambic in notable only in funky undertones. Very dry and extremely lactic, this beer is great for sharing.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 05:28:32 | More by tewaris

joel66

New York

4.25/5  rDev 0%

03-28-2013 19:52:20 | More by joel66

straightlambic

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

03-27-2013 20:53:36 | More by straightlambic

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.3/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle (dated 1/27/2012) into Ommegang wine flute

A: Dark ruby red in color burgandany like a heavy red wine. There are plenty of bubbles but not head what so ever and it is basically opaque unless you hold it to a light where it becomes cloudy.

S: Its definitely got a stinky funky smell to it and I can also smell the oak from the barrels. There is some hints of dark fruit that is not necessarily distinctively cherry, but close. Not too powerful of a smell but diverse for sure

T: it has a very powerful tart souring flavor upfront that will definitely pucker your lips for me this is enjoyable but for some it may be overpowering. After the initial sour punch there is a nice realistically sweet cherry juice flavor that lasts to make a cheesy metaphor its like a firework it starts off with a bang but fizzles out quickly leaving you wanting more.

M: It is nice and light bubbly similar to champaign but it goes down very easily. It is thin oily sweet and juicy not really a bad thing to say though not mind blowing or really great.

O: I really liked this kreik I am once again impressed by 3 font's brewing. It has a really great sour flavor while maintaining balance. It isn't the greatest beer ever, but i really like it and as far as kriek goes it is one of the best I've had.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 01:27:21 | More by Pinknuggets

EliSpitzner

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

03-07-2013 19:11:51 | More by EliSpitzner