Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic
From a 375mL bottle dated Jan. 2010, this Kriek pours a lightly hazy ruby color with a small bubbly head. Does not retain or lace, but that is not what sours are all about. Aroma is pungent and fantastic, with nice funky notes of earthy cheese and sweaty clothes. Acidic fruitiness and cherry notes in the background. The flavor is exceptionally tart with an underlying sour cherry presence. Hardly any sweetness, with a very dry finish. There is more raw acidity than fruit flavor, but the cherries are definitely there. Some hay-stack and barnyard. Pretty puckering. The mouthfeel was light and well-carbonated, refreshingly so. This half bottle was more than enough for me, as it was quite acidic. Sour opens up a whole new world to the beer drinker, and I'm digging what it has to offer.