Lindemans Kriek, Lambic

Lambic is a different kind of beer. In fact, many would say it doesn't even taste like a beer at all. But make no mistake, a lambic is simply a creative and fruity take on a beer. A true lambic is brewed along the Senne River in Brussels, Belgium. This is why I felt so compelled to try a lambic. I was recently in Belgium and wanted to try the brews in the area. Thanks to my beer guide book I was able to learn about the rich history of brewing in Belgium (which rivals that of wine in France).
Kriek means brewed with cherries and that's exactly what this tasted like. It was a dark cherry flavor with a sour aftertaste, which is characterisitic of a young lambic. Part of the reason that these lambics taste so sweet is not just that they are brewed with fruit but they are also stored in old wine barrels for long periods of time. Make no mistake though, this is a beer and a dessert beer at that. At 3.5% you're not drinking this to get drunk. Something so sweet and fruity you'd think is just like a Smirnoff Ice or a wine cooler. This was nothing like that. What makes those drinks so sweet is the sugar that's been added, which is very apparent in the taste. Lindemans Kriek tastes fresher and better quality it's brewed with the actual sweetness of the cherries. It is very hoppy and finishes with a very bitter sour taste. Like I said before, you should have this as a dessert but not just because of the sweetness. By the time I finished this I was very settled. I highly recommend trying this, but be warned...you can probably only handle one of these bad boys.