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Kers & Taart

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A barrel-aged pastry stout at 11.2% with sour cherry juice, the first of four special barrel-aged beers made for the brewery's 20th anniversary. Aromas of marzipan, amarena cherries, cocoa, vanilla and caramel come with a subtle whisky finish. Sweet and complex, much like a liquid cherry bonbon. The brewery lists its bitterness at 20 EBU.

ABV
11.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillacarameldark fruit
vanilla
caramel
dark fruit
chocolate
tart
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced marzipan and candied cherry notes, layered beneath vanilla cream and caramel sweetness from the barrel aging.
also:coffee
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kers & Taart

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with a dense crema that clings persistently to the sides. The body is opaque and viscous, characteristic of a high-gravity barrel-aged stout, with a tight carbonation that supports a stable, creamy head.

deep mahoganyopaquecreamy headviscous

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced marzipan and candied cherry notes, layered beneath vanilla cream and caramel sweetness from the barrel aging. Subtle cocoa powder and a whisper of oak emerge as the beer warms, with a gentle spirit-forward undertone that speaks to the whisky finish.

marzipanamarena cherryvanilla creamoakcocoa

◐ Taste

The palate is sweet and full-bodied on entry, with rich caramel and dark chocolate notes balanced by a tart sour-cherry character that runs through the mid-palate. The 11.2% alcohol adds warmth and a slight boozy texture without burning, while the 20 IBU keeps the beer from cloying—a complex interplay between confection and subtle acidity.

sweet entrycherry tartnesschocolate richnessbalanced alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long, with a refined whisky oak dryness that lingers alongside residual cherry and caramel notes. The aftertaste settles into a smooth, warming sensation rather than astringency, leaving the palate pleasant and inviting another sip.

whisky oaklingering cherrywarm finish
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
88
Appearance
84
Finish
83
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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