ShopRite Wines & Spirits Micro-Brew Edition

From the Brewer – “This Kriek is made with completely different method from Kriek Lambic.  It starts with old brown beer which is macerated with fresh whole cherries in shallow, horizontal tanks (every 100 liter brown beer holds 13kg cherries).   Then it matures for about 1 year, afterwards it is blended with both Oud Bruin and  Goudenband of different ages.  The result is a well-balanced sour and sweet kriek of great complexity.”

The delightful tart quality of these beers enables them to work well as an aperitif, however they pair beautifully with tart desserts such as sour cherry pie, or strawberry rhubarb crisp.