Jeff and I tried the Cantillon Kriek Lambic with Tucker last night. Ooh la la!
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It was everything I had hoped for and more. I had heard Justin from the Brewing Network rave about Cantillon so was thrilled to be able to try one of their beers. It had a beautiful pinkish red color and a strong cherry nose. But the taste – wow! The sour receptors on my taste buds went into overdrive, and I think my whole body puckered for an instant. Very dry, sour finish. I have had few Lambics, so don’t have much to compare it to, but this is more sour and tart than Lindeman’s, which is quite sweet. Like a dessert beer. This is brewed and bottled by Brasserie Cantillon, Brussels, Belgium.
We followed the Cantillon with the Kasteel Rouge, which was a cherry bomb, reminiscent of Luden’s cherry cough drops or Wild Cherry lifesavers, but in a good way. The color was a rich, ruby red. The nose was full of cherry, and the taste even more so. This was sweet, especially compared to the Cantillon, more on the order of New Glarus Belgian Red. We noticed that the bottle says it’s made with cherries and cherry juice added, which probably accounts for a lot of the sweetness. I enjoyed it immensely but couldn’t drink a lot in one sitting. Kasteel is brewed by Castle Brewery in Van Honsebrouck, Belgium.