Lindemans Kriek 3.5% / 35.5cl

A meeting between Lindemans and their American importer Charles Finkel in the 1970s revolutionised the fruit beer segment. Charles convinced Lindemans to export their old kriek to the United States by boat. What they had not thought of is that the movement of the waves would reactivate the fermentation process and cause the corks to pop during the trip. It was like something out of The Adventures of Tintin. To prevent that from happening, Lindemans developed an alternative production method for their kriek. They use fresh, not from concentrate, unsweetened cherry filtrate which they blend with lambic that is at least one year old before fermenting & macerating for up to 3 days and pasteurising the whole batch. So the corks don't pop.

Due to the use of filtrate and pasteurisation, this kriek is sweeter and fruitier than their traditional Old Kriek Cuvée René, which undergoes a second fermentation process in the bottle. Thanks to its innovative flavour, it was a resounding success both here in Belgium as well as around the world. Nowadays, it is undoubtedly the reference kriek for consumers.

Brouwerij Lindemans