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Kriek Boon

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Real cherries up front: slightly tart, very fruity and balanced, the taste of fresh fruit rather than cherry candy. Easy drinking at 4 % ABV. Every litre gets 250 grams of fresh fruit, fermented with old and young lambic from oak barrels, without concentrates. Right after harvest the cherries are frozen with their pits and kept in cold storage, so kriek can be made all year.

ABV
4.0%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruitytartberry
fruity
tart
berry
oak
sour
funky
Aroma
Fresh cherry dominates the nose—tart stone fruit without artificial sweetness or candy notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kriek Boon

◎ Appearance

Deep ruby to garnet red, translucent with good clarity. Fine carbonation produces a modest off-white head with delicate lacing that clings to the glass. The color reflects the deep cherry fruit at the beer's heart.

deep ruby redtranslucentfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh cherry dominates the nose—tart stone fruit without artificial sweetness or candy notes. Underlying earthy funk and a faint yeasty complexity from the wild fermentation add depth. Subtle oak presence frames the fruit without overwhelming it.

fresh cherrytart stone fruitearthy funkwild yeast complexity

◐ Taste

Tart cherry leads the palate with bright acidity that cuts through without harshness. Moderate sweetness balances the sourness, creating a dry-to-off-dry finish. The 250 grams of fruit per liter gives genuine fruit character rather than jammy impression, with subtle oak tannins supporting structure.

tart cherrybright aciditybalanced sweetnessdry finish

◑ Finish

Clean, moderately dry aftertaste with lingering cherry tartness. Low alcohol (4% ABV) allows the fruit and acid to shine without warming, making this highly refreshing and approachable.

dry aftertastelingering cherryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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