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Bacchus Cherry Beer

Belgium·Fruited Flanders Red Ale
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Flemish Old Brown aged in oak barrels with cherries. Oblacinska cherries dominate the aroma, backed by subtle woody notes and a hint of almond that comes from the cherry stones. Fresh acidity meets softer sweetness, with lightly roasted malts and a touch of caramel; the full, rounded body moves from sour cherry into a long, sweet aftertaste. Claret in the glass, 5.8 % ABV.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Roasted bitterness
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
fruityoaksour
fruity
oak
sour
tart
roasted
caramel
Aroma
Oblacijska cherries lead the nose with bright, red-fruit intensity, immediately recognizable and forward.
also:dark fruit,nutty,funky
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bacchus Cherry Beer

◎ Appearance

This beer presents a claret hue, deep and translucent with a garnet rim. The head is modest but persistent, showing fine retention and structured lacing along the glass. Carbonation is gentle and refined, appropriate to the oak-aged character.

deep clarettranslucentpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Oblacijska cherries lead the nose with bright, red-fruit intensity, immediately recognizable and forward. Behind the fruit lies subtle oak aging—dry wood and vanilla—alongside a delicate almond note derived from cherry stones. No harsh spirits; the overall impression is harmonious and inviting.

tart cherryoak and woodalmond stonebright fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and sour, grounded by lightly roasted malts and a caramel backbone that adds roundness to the palate. Mid-palate balances fresh acidity against developing sweetness, with dark fruit complexity and faint nutty undertones. The finish moves from sour cherry into a sustained, sweet aftertaste without cloying excess.

sour cherryroasted maltbalanced sweetfull-bodied

◑ Finish

Long and layered, the aftertaste lingers with cherry sweetness and subtle funky oak notes. The sweetness persists pleasantly without dominating, leaving a dry, slightly almond-tinged impression at the close.

long sweetnessfunky oak fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
82
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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