Verhaeghe Echte Kriek / Echte Kriekenbier
A copper-glinting ruby with a fast-fleeting crimson white head. Fragrant of cherries, of course, structured with oak and iron. Begins with a medicinally sweet cherry burst. It brings notions of nutmeg and generalized warmth. A subtle tartness grows, as the cherry hues shift blacker and stonier. Some oaky tannins on the tail, with an oxidized copper closure. Starts manic and fizzy in the mouth, then fades to a modestly charged watered syrup. Ok, I guess. It's got some issues, but its passable, probably moreso than the Dutchess.