Lou Pepe Pure Kriek
Brasserie Cantillon in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Kriek Winter|
Score
8.53
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Beer with character that is balanced and very fruity.
Schaerbeek cherries originate from the Brussels Region, and up until the 1960s these local sour cherries were used exclusively for blending kriek. Unfortunately, the introduction on the market of pasteurised and sweetened industrial lambics marked the beginning of the end of the cultivation of this superb fruit as brewers of fake lambic switched instead to syrups and artificial flavours. Schaerbeek cherries are very delicate, and the harvest is unpredictable at best. On average, we still manage to acquire one or two tonnes per year from local producers, who are now few and far between.
The lambics we select must have enough character, while still retaining a fruity side. It takes two to three months of soaking to make Kriek Lou Pepe, and due to the very limited supply of fruit available production of this superb beer is limited to a few thousand bottles a year.
Kraddel (15451) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2008) from Brasserie Cantillon 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
(re)sampled in 2023. Pours darker amberred. Small ring of bubbles for a head. Scent is aged candied cherries, almond, shining brightly on the schaarbeekse-specific qualities. Taste is sharp, tart, balanced acidity. Oak, funk (still very recognizable cantillon) overwhelmingly specific on the schaarbeekse (almond, cherrie, pits) . Medium body, medium to medium high carbo. To say this has held up well is a major understatement.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
750ml bottle at share. Cranberry pour, wispy off-white head. Tart cherry aroma. Taste starts with a big pucker, lots of sour cherries, fruity, wine-like. So rich, so full. Definitely worthy of it's high rating. Honored to get to finally try this.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster from 0,75l bottle at Carnivale Brett, Amsterdam. Deep red color, small white head. smells sour cherries, marzipan, subtle fruit joghurt, super jammy. full body, soft carbonation. tastes sour cherries, light marzipan, jammy, cherry pits. finishes lightly dry and lightly sour with notes of sour cherries, marzipan and jammy notes. Very nice one, love the lightness in this, super easy to drink
8, 8.5, 8.5, 8, 8.5
bier4der (3525) ticked Lou Pepe Kriek (2019) from Brasserie Cantillon 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
0,75l from bottle at the Brewery. Deep red color, small white head. Smells cherries, marzipan, sour cherries, spices, light cinnamon. Lovely smell. Full body, soft carbonation. Tastes of cherries, marzipan, earthy, nutty, bit acidic, peppery, spices. Finishes dry and light to medium sour with notes of cherries, earthy and peppery notes. Not as good as other lpks I had, tad acidic, probably a bit too young
8, 8.5, 7, 7, 7.5
Kraddel (15451) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2014) from Brasserie Cantillon 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle sampled at quintessence 2022. Pours a dark red/purple. Pink head. Scent is mature, cherry candy. Taste is tart, intense, matured cherry, robust intensity. Milder funk and acidity. Lovely. Didin't loose to much fruits, but gained complexity !
Quintessence #3
tderoeck (20788) reviewed Lou Pepe Kriek (2014) from Brasserie Cantillon 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
18/IV/22 - 75cl bottle @ Cantillon Quintessence (Brussels), BB: n/a (2022-360)
Pretty clear dark purple beer, small creamy pink head, stable, a little adhesive. Aroma: lots and lots of cherries, super fruity, nice acidity, a little oxidized. Amazing how well this has held up! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: gentle acidity, very fruity, cherries, pretty dry, a bit oxidized, lots of cherries, cherry pits, some marzipan notes. Aftertaste: acidic, fruity, cherries, summer in a glass! Lovely beer, has held up great!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
’08 vintage bottle thanks to Destructo. Ruby red pour with a pinkish head. Raspberry, vanilla, and oak aromas. Tart cherry, sour raspberry, semi-acidic with light funk, and oaky notes.