Timmermans Oude Kriek

◎ Aussehen

Deep garnet-red with brilliant clarity and fine carbonation. The head is modest but persistent, laying down delicate lacing on the glass as it settles. Light catches the body with a glossy, jewel-like quality characteristic of fruit lambics.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with stewed dark cherry and a subtle almond note, followed by a wisp of vinous oxidation that signals the age of the base lambic. Beneath these fruity and nutty impressions lies a faint farmyard funk—earthy and slightly musty—that anchors the composition without overwhelming.

◐ Geschmack

Entry is bold: tart Gorsem cherries and nutty complexity fill the palate immediately. The mid-palate develops impressive depth as the interplay between fruit intensity and the crisp, live acidity of old lambic holds everything in balance. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the sour cherries and their subtle almond undertones to dominate.

◑ Abgang

The finish is dry, fruity, and lingering. Cherry and almond notes persist on the palate for several seconds, gradually fading into a subtle dry-wood and vinous note.