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Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon

Brouwerij Boon
Belgium·Kriek
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An intense, wine-like aroma of ripe fruit, oak and vanilla, a very intense but balanced cherry character and the gentle tartness of lambic, closing mild and round. Each litre gets 250 grams of Schaarbeek cherries, and six more months in oak add depth. The variety once covered the Zenne's eastern banks in the city of Schaarbeek, where lambic brewers bought it at the wholesale market. In 2019 Oude Kriek Boon used it again for the first time since 1989. 6 % ABV.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityoakdark fruit
fruity
oak
dark fruit
vanilla
tart
sour
Aroma
Layered and wine-like, leading with ripe dark cherry and stone fruit notes enriched by six months of oak aging.
also:funky
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet red with amber highlights, revealing the intensity of 250 grams of Schaarbeek cherries per litre. The body shows good clarity with a fine, persistent head that builds a delicate lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a graceful visual presentation.

deep garnetamber highlightsfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Layered and wine-like, leading with ripe dark cherry and stone fruit notes enriched by six months of oak aging. Vanilla and subtle oak vanilla emerge distinctly, framed by the characteristic tartness of lambic base. A gentle funkiness from wild fermentation adds complexity without dominating the aromatic profile.

ripe dark cherryoak vanillawine-likelambic tartnesswild fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced cherry intensity that is both full and refined, with the oak adding depth and structure. A gentle sourness and natural tartness frame the mid-palate, creating pleasant acidity rather than harshness. The finish remains smooth and rounded, allowing the cherry character and subtle oak influence to linger without astringency.

balanced cherryoak depthgentle sournesssmooth finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is mild and lingering, closing with a dry quality that invites the next sip. The cherry and oak notes fade gradually, leaving behind a whisper of vanilla and a pleasant tart memory.

drylingering cherrytart memory
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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