Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic Bio 2019 | Lambic – Kriek Belgium

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2019) pours a deep ruby-garnet hue with a fleeting pale-pink head that dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing — entirely typical of the style and a hallmark of this Brussels icon. On the nose, expect a vivid bouquet of tart Morello cherries, barnyard funk, vinous red fruit, earthy brett, and a faint whiff of damp cork and aged oak. The palate is immediately captivating: a lively, puckering acidity frames wild cherry, fermented stone fruit, and hints of cherry pit alongside a subtle leathery earthiness.

Carbonation is lively, lending a crisp, almost effervescent mouthfeel that cuts through the tartness with precision. Sweetness is restrained, allowing the organic sour cherries — sourced from Turkey and macerated at 200g per litre of lambic — to express themselves in full complexity rather than jammy excess. The finish is long, bone-dry, and delightfully sour, with a lingering cherry-skin astringency. With six years of age, this 2019 vintage has evolved beautifully, with the lambic character now asserting dominance over the fruit. Rated 4.3/5 on Untappd. Discover it at https://untappd.com/b/brasserie-cantillon-kriek-100-lambic-bio-2019/3107754.

Food Pairing

The Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic Bio 2019 is a superb companion to aged hard cheeses such as Comté or Manchego, whose nutty, crystalline character counterbalances the beer’s vibrant acidity. It also pairs magnificently with duck confit or magret de canard — the richness of the rendered fat finds elegant relief in the bone-dry, tart cherry finish of this exceptional Belgian lambic kriek.

Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic Organic (2019)