Cerasus Flanders Red Ale

Gary and bright, super lifted nose and palate.

Actually the Kriek, very nice and crisp.

Cherry tartness not too sour

This is the Cerasus kriek.

Tremendous sour from Farm House. Full bitter flavor with lemon zest and cherries. Heavy and complex structure with great acid and a lingering sweet and tart finish.

Aroma of fresh cherries and their pits, some caramel, and oak wood. Moderate softened acids, which is a refreshing change from the usual sharp lactic sourness in most American sours. Not sure I would label it as a Flanders ale, since it has little vinegar/acetic character. Authentic pure cherry flavor, which really is all I hope for. Oregon is really leading the way in the US for kriek, with Logsdon, Double Mountain, and Cascade paving the way. Doesn't quite reach the pinnacle of lambic producers but not too far off.

Beautifully balanced fruit, sour, tart, sweet and wood. There are a ton of cherries in this but they are graciously restrained. Logsdon is rapidly becoming my favorite domestic brewer.

Michael had this 9 years ago

Amy had this 10 years ago