8 Wired Brewing Company A Fistful of Cherries (2016) Sour / Wild Ale at 6.7% ABV (C$14.44 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 23-Sep-2017, reviewed 16-Oct-2017)
Appearance: slightly hazy ruby red with one finger of loudly fizzy pinkish head diminishing rapidly to nothing, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: intense sour cherry, mild yeast, hint of balsamic vinegar. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high tart, minimal bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, tart short finish. (4/5)
I’m a big fan of this brewery, so I had high expectations for this. And, to be fair, it’s pretty much what it says on the label: a fistful of cherries. Delivered at high speed, still in the fist, right between the eyes. It’s not so much a one-trick pony, as a kick in the head from a pony. It doesn’t have the complexity of a true Kriek, but the cherries taste real, it’s not too sweet, and it’s more than a little bombastic. Good stuff! (16/20)
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