Belgium's 10 Ultimate Craft Breweries — theculturetrip.com

Either you love it or you love to hate it. This is the classic, light cherry beer known as a ‘lady’s beer’. Kriek has a refined taste and is, crucially, not too sweet. It has a well-balanced taste and, unlike many other fruit beers and ciders, actually tastes of real fruit. The beer dates back to the early part of the 19th century, when the Lindemans - a family of farmers -started brewing. Having had success with the business, they have gradually expanded throughout the years. The Kriek is made from fresh, unsweetened cherry juice and is the most popular amongst Lindeman’s selection of fruit beers. It has won numerous accolades at several competitions – including the title of ‘World’s Best Sour Beer’ and the 'World’s Best Beer' award for their deluxe Old Kriek Cuvée René.

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