Monomoy Kriek - Cisco Brewers Inc.

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750mL bottle poured into taster - thanks alex

Dark cherry color with pinkish hues. Thin head dissolves into a thin film with little lacing.

Fruit-forward with plenty of cherry in the nose. Slightly jammy, sweet and funky. Tart cherry skins and oak with slightly lactic tart and sour notes.

Sour cherry through and through. Acidic with fruit skins, oak and vinous notes. Acidic with light funk towards the finish with more sour cherry.

Lighter medium body, higher carbonation, crisp, dry and sticky on the tongue. Pretty straight forward cherry-driven sour here, drinkable and flavorful for an American take on the kriek.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 13:33:05 | More by xnicknj

JxExM

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-11-2013 05:56:22 | More by JxExM

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-29-2013 06:22:05 | More by Kelp

grittybrews

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-28-2013 15:05:10 | More by grittybrews

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-12-2013 14:53:34 | More by ShanePB

jmilo64

Maine

3/5  rDev -27.7%

04-12-2013 03:04:38 | More by jmilo64

Gobzilla

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-30-2013 19:44:20 | More by Gobzilla

davewlfpckfan29

Connecticut

3.81/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aged in cherries, over 2 years old.

You can tell its aged in oak right away. Really pleasant smell from this brew.

Reddish brown, with not alot of carbonation at all. A little bit of bubbles when it was first poured.

The cherries, oooh the cherries. So sour, so tart. Some serious sediment.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 18:08:40 | More by davewlfpckfan29

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

03-19-2013 04:00:54 | More by jjheinrichs

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-13-2013 02:41:30 | More by AJ01923

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-10-2013 00:05:58 | More by spycow

aasher

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-02-2013 02:39:41 | More by aasher

thebigredone

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

02-25-2013 17:34:11 | More by thebigredone

AlexFields

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-13-2013 19:38:43 | More by AlexFields

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

01-09-2013 21:28:54 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

barleywinefiend

Washington

3/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Poured a murky reddish burgundy color with a whispy pink cap, some light bubbles but not much in the head retention department iof I recall.

S: A blend of dark and red cherries, with some lactic sting, Earthy notes and old wood

T: Initial sting and bite with a jab of unripe red cherries which tends to hang around but it seems to be a little flat on the palate. Taste buds continue to pickup some Earthiness, light must and old wood. A little bit of spice is noted as well. Finish is dry, a little sting and tart.

M: Light to medium bodied, I felt is was a little undercarbed perhaps. Cherries dominate the mouth as does the lactic tartness

O: Average.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 17:39:39 | More by barleywinefiend

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.6%

12-27-2012 01:07:41 | More by JasonSiedman

Texasfan549

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

12-16-2012 16:15:52 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

12-15-2012 19:06:40 | More by kjkinsey

BeerThursdays

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

11-28-2012 15:45:01 | More by BeerThursdays

jbertsch

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

11-12-2012 18:23:54 | More by jbertsch

mltobin

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Split a bottle of this with a few friends, poured into a wine glass.

Appearance is a burnt red color with a thin head. Its` nose has cherry, wood, vanilla, a nice tinge of sourness. The taste of this offering from Cisco is citrus, cherry, light vinegar and some wood. Mouthfeel of this interesting wild ale is medium, a bit sharp, some potent sour aspect that lingers on your palate. A very good beer that I was glad to have the opportunity to try.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 02:24:55 | More by mltobin

chugalug06

Colorado

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

About ~two years old. Poured into Bruery tulips.

Barely raises 1/2 finger of caramel colored head. Brew is slightly fogged with either oxidation or yeast..

Cherries are strong, but cinnamon and nutmeg lie a close second. Smells tart, but it's TBD...

This is acid-reflux in a bottle... Tons of tart cherries, but not overly tart. Carbonation is perfect and light. Wet, slightly bitter, and without any heat. Cinnamon and other eclectic flavors take second stage to a strong palate of cherry flavor. Cherry is sweet without being over done, bitterness is more acidic then anything...

This brew rocks! Very balanced and relaxing. a nice representation of a well done cherry (sour) brew. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 03:29:30 | More by chugalug06

jjcote

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

09-30-2012 20:20:47 | More by jjcote

Pete27lax

New York

4.2/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Opened on 9/28-29/2012

Pours a pretty still hazy light brown color. Not much head at all (only a few bubbles) and no lacing. Similar to many wilds.

Smell is very funky. Sour cherries and typical funk are really all I'm getting here. Enjoying smell.

Taste is very good! Sour funkiness with cherries coming into play. Call me crazy but I taste hints of cinnamon. Not quite as sour as I'd like but I'm really into mouth puckering beers.

Could be more carbonated but not bad. Not a dry finish which I liked and the sourness does kind of tickle the tongue.

Overall I definitely enjoyed this brew! For an off the shelf american wild it was great and is definitely going to be my new "go to" when I'm in need of a sour fix.

Well done Cisco!

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 06:31:55 | More by Pete27lax