Cascade Kriek Ale - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

mdaschaf

Washington

4.21/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Had on tap at Naked City. Review from notes.

A: Pours a deep red color with hints of purple with a very thin, off-white head on top. This gives way to a soapy ring on top, sporadic lacing on the glass.

S: Cherries right away mixed with a vinegar tartness. There is a little bit of vanilla and wood as well.

T: Sour/tartness upfront mixed with a nice cherry flavor. There is a definite earthiness to the flavor profile, a bit of wood, and vanilla. Has a definite tannic/wine undertone as well.

M: Medium bodied with medium to high carbonation.

O: A nice sour beer, Cascade does a nice job with their sour offerings, just always tough to pick up due to the pricetag. Glad I was able to get this one on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 21:52:51 | More by mdaschaf

Murrhey

Montana

3.85/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured at Cascade in a 2oz taster as part of a flight. Reviewed from notes.

A- Fluffy white head with nice thick lacing. Ringed but big look to the head. Orange-brown with nice clarity and carbonation.

S- Cherries and a sticky sweet, brown sugar bourbon smell.

T- Tart and tasty, cherries and alcohol esters.

M- Vinous and smooth.

O- Quite a well developed sour. Might be the best one I had from Cascade.

Serving type: on-tap

01-30-2013 00:54:02 | More by Murrhey

Auracom

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Cascade's barrel house. 2 oz. served in a taster tulip on November 29th, 2012.

A -Flat murky toffee coloring with a light khaki ring of foam. Slight lacing. Probably the plainest looking Cascade brew I tried on this day.

S - Pie crust and sharp cherry skins. Touch of honey and all-spice.

T - Yup, straight jammy cherry pie with lemon acidity. Probably the sourest of all the Cascades today. This comes with that Cantillon-esque mouth watering.

M - Light-medium body, high carbonation, very dry finish.

D - A bit singular in flavor but hits it on the head. Would revisit.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2012 23:07:05 | More by Auracom

brystmar

New York

4.15/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Barrel House.

Pours a dirty brown-red with plenty of stubborn head and lace. Tart bing cherries greet my nose as the yeast imparts a medicinal note. I recall the bottles smelling better, but this is still pleasant.

Fresh cherries, sweet malt, tart fruits, and sour yeast blend harmoniously in my mouth. 4.25/5 here, rounding up because Cascade is awesome.

Active body, yet still viscous enough to carry all the flavors. An excellent American-style kriek that's sure to convert your non-beer friends.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 20:13:41 | More by brystmar

GlassHalfFull

4.18/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Great sour that starts off a little more reserved than the coveted Sang Noir. Very light cherry flavor with a relaxed sour tartness. I've been finding my sour tongue, and this is a good one if you're new to the type. A little spendy, but worth it every-so-often. Would go well with dessert.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2012 01:49:06 | More by GlassHalfFull

Mahlik

Oregon

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

On tap at Cascade Brewing Barrel House. Poured into Cascade goblet. 2010 batch.

A- poured a deep, dark red with a thin white head. The head dissipates to leave a thick soapy ring around the glass. Some sticky spots of lacing.

S- Cherries glore. The Bing cherries really come out here. A smack of tartness from the cherries hit the nose. But then the sour aroma is cut out by an interesting (in a good way) mix of cinnamon and almonds. The Bing cherries never really fade away though. They just become a bit tamed.

T - The flavor starts sour, then tart. Dark cherries create an acidic bite upfront. Then the cherries chill and become more tart. The cinnamon is not quite as noticeable in the taste. There is undeniable almond flavor that lightly coats the back of the tongue and mouth. It finishes up with a gentler sourness from the cherries and currants.

M - Medium-light body with a good amount of carbonation. Not too prickly but enough to meet the style. A slight creaminess that quickly becomes clean and dry. I couldn't detect any of the alcohol.

O- Fantastic example for the style. As far as the USA goes, Cascade makes outstanding sours and this is no exception. A must try if you can get your hands on a bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2012 08:12:38 | More by Mahlik

zaphodchak

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2010 vintage, at Cascade.

A trace of offwhite head, very hazy brown body. Good lace.

Sumptuous cherry nose, deep and dank.

Tart, vinegary cherry, relatively dry and brisk for a kriek.

Quite smooth feeling.

Definitely a nice kriek. Can't comment as to whether it has earned the hype since I don't drink enough kriek to judge.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2011 18:32:19 | More by zaphodchak

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

2011

A: Poured a cloudy grapefruit juice color but a little darker with a nice amount of bubbles

S: Big tart cherry and Earthiness. Simple but big.

T: A blend of unripe and red cherries, big Earthiness, funk, light woody elements

M: Acidic, well carbonated and killer

O: Very well done!

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2011 16:25:18 | More by barleywinefiend

dgilks

Australia

3.95/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Hazy dark red colour with a small off white head. Some head retention. Okay.

Big tart cherry aroma with a good note of sweetness. Nice. Mild funk.

Great moderate tartness with some realy solid cherry notes. Very nice.

Medium light body with moderate carbonation. Really good.

A great beer. Solid cherry flavour and the tartness doesn’t kill it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2011 04:33:06 | More by dgilks

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap @ the Cascade Brewing Barrel House (Portland, OR) on 9/4/11. Served in a teardrop goblet.

Pours a clear ruby in the glass, topped with a thin covering of off-white head. There’s a decent retention to this, with it throwing up a foamy cascade that readily slides back down. The aroma smells of tart cherries, wood, and some sweeter vanilla. There’s definitely some acidity to the edges of the nose here, with this coming off more sour than tart.

The taste has a tart intenseness to it, borderline souring in spots, but I’m pleased to find that the main flavor push here is from dark cherries. There’s just a touch of sweetness here that seems to be mostly consisting of some light vanilla flavors from the wood. Speaking of which, the oak hangs with some strength in the finish, with a deep tannic feel that lingers with additional acidic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a prickly feel that is undercut by a good bit of woody slickness that keeps this smooth despite the higher alcohol here.

I’ve had this beer several times now and it never fails to impress me. It’s definitely aggressive with the sourness at times but never bracingly so and the fresh cherry flavors and sharp smoothness of the body really help keep this much more approachable than you would think. It’s always a pleasure, with a glass of this and I knew that getting it here fresh on draft was a must.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2011 17:13:14 | More by Kegatron

OakedCanuck

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Uber tavern. I believe it is 2010. Served in a cervoise.

A - Pours a hazy, reddish scarlet with stark white head, good lacing.

S - Amazing sweet and sour cherry, a bit of vinegar bite, some yeasty funk.

T - Distinct soured fruit bite, cherry, grapes and pear. The aftertaste is a sweet cherry pie with a bit of funk. Delicious

M - Nice and crisp, light and refreshing.

O - As usual, a great sour from Cascade. Love their stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

08-15-2011 18:45:43 | More by OakedCanuck

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.48/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

on tap at the Cascade Barrel House.

A - Poured into a Cascsade Glass. Reddish brown with a thin tan head that fades into the edges fairly quickly.

S - Tart fuit and spices.

T - Sour cherries and other dark fruits. This one pack a punch.

D - Mild carbonation, lighter body.

O - Sessionable sour, do those exist?

Serving type: on-tap

08-08-2011 05:07:31 | More by HuskyinPDX

cbarrett4

Oregon

4.22/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap at Cascade Barrel House Portland.

This is a northwest twist on the classic Flanders red ale. Pours standard red ale hue with low head retention (as can be expected from barrel aged beer). Shows a lovely cherry and sour yeast nose up front. Lots of citrus and spice backing up the dominant aromatics. Super sour (and I LOVE sours - the sour the better). Lots more sour bing cherry on the palate. Lovely balance and well integrated alcohol. I could drink this all night!

Bravo!

Of note: consumed directly after leaving Belmont station and drinking three Russian River sours (Consecration, Supplication, Temptation). Though the RR were better, these weren't far off!

Serving type: on-tap

12-03-2010 00:09:28 | More by cbarrett4

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Belmont Station today.

The beer pours a dark cherry red color with good head retentionan and lacing. The nose in this beer is quite exotic and complex, showcasing a huge aroma of black cherry, cassis, vinegar, vanilla ice cream and underlying wood. The flavor profile replicates the nose for the most part, although the sour component really seems to dominate. Still, the sweet fruit and vanilla from the barrel aging shine through, adding to the overall experience. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a long sour finish. Drinkability is pretty good, at least in terms of the alcohol in this beer. It's barely noticeable, but the intense sour aspect to this this beer wears out the palate after a bit.

A very fine beer, especially for sour beer lovers. Quite impressive...

Serving type: on-tap

08-24-2010 02:30:42 | More by johnmichaelsen

beertunes

Washington

3.68/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Served in tulip glass. Poured a deep brownish-red color with an inch of head that had no retention and some lacing.

The aroma was very tart and sour with a bit of cherry hiding behind the sourness. The aroma, while very sour, wasn't even a clue about the tart, tangy, sour cherry taste that was about to hit me in the tongue. This beer bordered on vinegary tasting, but wasn't. This is certainly one of the sourest beers I've ever had. I need to mention here that this beer was very sour! The sourness totally wrecked my palate for the rest of the night, even a couple of very hoppy IPAs couldn't reset the taste buds.

The body was on the thin side of average for the these types of beers. Drinkability is very good, if you're into the sours. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that's worth your time, if you like palate wreckingly sour brews. You've had fair notice.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2010 18:16:09 | More by beertunes

jrallen34

Illinois

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

I drank this from a tasting glass at NotB.

The beer is dark brown with some red highligts and light red head that rises a finger. The retention and lacing are ok.

The aroma is light with some notes of oak, cherry and some tartness.

The taste is very complex and balanced with lots of oak, cherry and a nice sour finish. It brings a lot to the table and allows you to enjoy this whether your like sour or oaky beers.

The feel is nice and incredibly drinkable.

A notb highlight.

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2010 22:55:34 | More by jrallen34

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

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

SHODriver

California

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

A: pours a sinfully dark red that is almost brown with a finger of light tan head that slowly fades into a duvel tulip
S: smells of nice lactic sourness and sour cherries on the nose. slight sweet cherry aroma as well
T: tastes of sour cherry, biting acidity, vanilla and oak good lactic sourness with more cherry and a slight hint of funk. swallow is more sour cherry a bit more oak and a nice lactic sourness on the finish
M: medium in the mouth with soft but assertive carbonation. slightly drying on the finish but not overly so
O: a very good kriek/flanders red. qualities remind me of rodenbach with the oakyness and the sourness is excellent. It's quite good any way you slice it and it drinks pretty easy.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 04:24:05 | More by SHODriver

morimech

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

2011 Project

Dark ruby color with just under a finger worth of head that quickly settled to a ring around the glass. Some spotty lacing is left down the glass.

I smell a lot of cherry upfront. Smells acidic and tart with hints of green apple. Mild oak notes round out the impressive aroma.

Truly sour tasting. Plenty of tart cherries. Little bit of funk but this one is mostly acidic. Is a bit one note. Better like cherries if you are drinking this beer.

Undercarbonated but otherwise a solid body. Needs some more life to lift the flavors.

A good sour. The cherries overpower some of the subtleties but it does deliver as promised.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 22:20:05 | More by morimech

draheim

Washington

4.26/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

750mL (2011 project) into a snifter. Pours a clear brownish amber w/ a 1-finger head that settles to a collar w/ some film across the top.

Aroma is mostly oak, cherries, and tart funk. Pretty much what I expected.

Taste follows nose. High lactic acidity, super dry oak, sweet cherries, maybe a touch of vanilla.

Mouthfeel is clean and smooth with a bone-dry finish.

Overall a solid Flanders red, right up there with any of the others that I've tried. Only problem? At almost twice the price of something like Rodenbach Grand Cru, it isn't twice as good.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 04:52:12 | More by draheim

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

From the bottle.

Appearance: Deep dark brown with red edges. Tiny off-white head.

Nose: Tart, abrasive, cherry jumps out. The nose is dominated by pure black cherry and sour lemon juice with a bit of some caramel sweetness in the background. Really nice, pure, cherry aromas.

Taste: Very sour up front with even more cherry, plenty of nice juicy green apple, and a lot of cherry warhead sweetness on the finish. It ends up being a bit one-note, but its a really nice note.

Mouthfeel: A little flat and thin for the amount of flavor packed in there.

Overall: Nice sour here. Doesn't stand up to the big classic Flemish reds, but it's definitely a nice cherry-packed twist.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 21:39:48 | More by fdig23

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.11/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle (2011 vintage) to ommegang wine flute

A: very dark ruby red almost brown it is very cloudy and near completely opaque. It had little to no head and a very thin white lacing around the top

S: unfortunately there is a smell of alcohol is fairly strong that being said you can definitely smell the earthy wood from the oak barrels. There is however some fruity smells in there but they are definitely I the background.

T:tart upfront but not in a powerful way it fades fast and goes more into a fruit juicy. there is some sour tart sweetness in the finish, but it is mild compared to others I have had. It is not necessarily bad, just not great.

M:the tartness really does not have any real effect on the feel. It is more juicy like and goes down extremely easily and smooth. There is next to no carbonation so I have to knock off points for that.

O: honestly I was kinda disappointed I don't know if I just expected too much but this is a fairly mild juicy kriek, maybe with some years on it could develop more but overall impression this is good but not great it's worth a try for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 03:13:22 | More by Pinknuggets

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.53/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a murky red-brown with a very short beige head. A little lace. Too opaque to see bubbles.

S - nice aroma of oak, tart cherries, soft malt, mild lacto, mild vinegar and faint bubblegum.

T - just like the aroma, but better. Delicious. The lacto didn't leave much of a cheesy note and the vinegar is reserved. The oak adds some nice depth to the flavor. Very tasty!

M - light-medium body. Bubbly. Dry and mouth watering sour. Very nice.

O - this is a really good Kriek. I liked it because it wasn't sweet like so many of the Belgian Krieks are. The cherry flavor and sourness are perfect for me. It isn't a funky sour. I'd like to see a funkier version of this with a heavier lacto taste and some barnyard. Not to replace this beer, but to compliment it.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 20:12:37 | More by GuzzLah

merc7186

New York

4.39/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

2010 bottling into snifter.

A: Dark Reddish Hue, Passes Almost No Light, White Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Tart Cherries, Cranberries

T: Tart Cherries, Cranberries, Pinto Noir

M: Average Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Tart, Semi Drying

Overall, age did this beer well...super drying, great tartness. If you like tart kriegspiel...winner.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 23:37:43 | More by merc7186