Cascade Kriek Ale - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Project 2011. 7.62%
750ml bottle poured into a tulip.

Appearance
Hazy copper with red highlights. 2 fingers of pinkish head with good retention for a sour. Very low carbonation.

Nose
Sour cherry, crushed Sweet Tarts, cherry Jolly Rancher and musty cellar.

Taste
Red wine vinegar and crushed up Sweet Tarts. Sour pie cherries, maraschino cherry juice and Jolly Ranchers (you know, the red ones). Some lemon and lactic acidity. Big red wine notes, perhaps Pinot Noir. There’s a touch of nuttiness and French oak on the finish as well as a hint of musty basement.

Mouthfeel
Light-medium bodied, tart, clean and refreshing.

Overall
Medium sourness. Loads of red wine. Cherries, cherries, cherries. Awesome!

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 19:13:41 | More by justintcoons

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-22-2013 14:19:41 | More by dcloeren

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-20-2013 00:38:37 | More by NJB145

jl28r1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 16:57:03 | More by jl28r1

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-18-2013 03:27:35 | More by ajzy

moonknight31

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-16-2013 05:36:05 | More by moonknight31

jkane101

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-15-2013 00:45:20 | More by jkane101

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-12-2013 22:54:28 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-12-2013 02:05:46 | More by HarmonMW

cgentzkow

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-10-2013 17:32:02 | More by cgentzkow

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-10-2013 16:23:45 | More by twenty5

kingmaker

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-10-2013 03:43:10 | More by kingmaker

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-09-2013 18:43:33 | More by JustinMatthew

GJ40

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Sampled in a chalice from a 750ml bottle purchased at Triangle Wine. 2011 Project.

Reddish brown with a haze and minimal head. Fantastic aroma with sweet and sour cherries. Flavors follow closely with loads of sour cherries and a hint of sweetness while still remaining on the drier side. A nice sour bite without it being completely dominant. The fruit flavors also play a key role with their depth and complexity. The consistency and carbonation are moderate with a smooth and silky finish.

This is an outstanding beer with a great combination of sour bite and fruit flavors. I liked it more and more with each sip. But with a significantly higher price than Rodenbach Grand Cru, I wouldn't make it a regular thing.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 09:42:40 | More by GJ40

LaChupacabra

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-08-2013 05:26:09 | More by LaChupacabra

SMITHAND

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-06-2013 16:56:14 | More by SMITHAND

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-04-2013 19:19:03 | More by leftstagebrew

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-04-2013 17:57:55 | More by thebigredone

Rudy

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-04-2013 07:40:25 | More by Rudy

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-02-2013 18:23:05 | More by ChugginOil

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-02-2013 02:50:40 | More by BeerGut4Life

Ak555667

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-30-2013 14:36:15 | More by Ak555667

distantmantra

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-26-2013 18:47:16 | More by distantmantra

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark reddish-brown with a finger of frothy off-white head. Fades fairly quickly.

S - Sweet caramel malts, sour cherries, other dark fruits, oak, vanilla, brown sugar, Brett and other funky yeasts, lactic acid.

T - Sweet caramel malts, lots of sour cherries, oak, vanilla, funky Brett and other funky yeasts, lactic acid, bit of brown sugar.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sour, tart, and lightly sweet finish.

D - Great flanders red. Good sourness and overall balance.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 03:46:08 | More by ngeunit1

IpeeA

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-23-2013 11:47:24 | More by IpeeA