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FRUIT LAMBIC

Lindemans Kriek

Brouwerij Lindemans • Flemish Brabant Belgium

Spontaneous Bottle Conditioned● 3.5% ABV

Sweet cherry lambic. Sparkling and crisp with strong sour cherry flavor and almond notes. Very popular.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
CherryCandyAlmondSweetFruity

Tart, fruity and vibrant, with notes of cherry, candy, almond, finishing rich and sweet.

SERVING

Serve at 6-8°C in a lambic glass to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

6-8°C

CHARACTER
DrySweetSweet
LightLightFull
SoftSoftBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Vivid ruby-red, brilliant, with a pink-tinged head
Aroma
Fruity
Taste
Sweet, medium-bodied, cherry, candy, almond, sweet
Finish
Lingering and sweet.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Fruit Lambic
ABV:
3.5%
IBU:
0-10
Origin:
Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Glassware:
Lambic Glass
CELLAR5 to 10+ years

Ages for years. Oak-aged and acidic, it deepens and mellows over a decade or more.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Pairs with Belgian waffles or chocolate mousse, enhancing the dessert with sweet cherry notes."

Chocolate

Chocolate

Dark chocolate, tart

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

Berries, apple, citrus

Cook this: a dark Belgian chocolate tart or speculoos, or a cherry or raspberry tart.

AVAILABILITY

Rare, limited distribution

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PRICE GUIDE
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Special Occasion

Rare or strong, worth the hunt.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Cherry
IIOn the palate
  • Cherry
  • Candy
  • Almond
  • Sweet
  • Fruity
IIIThe finish
  • Warm, balanced

Sweet cherry lambic. Sparkling and crisp with strong sour cherry flavor and almond notes. Very popular.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

Brewed by the Lindemans family, farmer-brewers since 1822, who helped popularise sweeter, fruit-forward lambics for a wider audience. A cherry lambic that became a global gateway to the style.

On the Fruit Lambic style, Lambic base fermented with whole fruit (cherries, raspberries, etc.). Can range from sweet and dessert-like to dry and tart depending on the producer.

Explore the Fruit Lambic guide Source: BeerAdvocate
BREWERY

Brouwerij Lindemans

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Flemish Brabant

STYLE

Fruit Lambic

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Glassware & Ritual

The Lambic Glass
THE LAMBIC GLASS

For wild & sour ales

A slender, tapered glass that shows off the bright effervescence and tart, funky bouquet of spontaneously-fermented lambics, gueuze and fruit ales.

01

Serve well-chilled

Cool tempers the sharp acidity

02

Pour gently

Preserve the champagne-like bead

03

Keep a lacy collar

A thin head carries the funk

04

Sip slowly

Let the sourness unfold on the palate

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THE MONK'S NOTE

Pour it into a lambic glass, served around 6-8°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Patience rewards this one: a few years in the cellar will round it into something deeper.

Brother Anselm, cellarmaster

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