A beer a long time in the making: Our Barrel Aged Kriek!

Proud to announce a beer that's been in the work a long time and one that we're really excited about: our Barrel-aged Kriek! This is a blend of two different barrel aged ales with sour cherries added.


The first barrel was filled in December 2009 with a dark Holiday Ale of 9% ABV. The second barrel was filled in June 2010 with a strong Brown Ale of 7% ABV. As these slowly aged, wild yeast influence took over, further fermenting the ale while adding new flavors as well.

In November 2011, we added 45 pounds of sour cherries to each barrel, similar to the Belgian process of producing traditional Kriek beers. Following this final fermentation, Our Kriek-style ale features flavors of tannins from the oak, acetic and cherry-pie like yeast derived flavors, along with a fruity sweetness balanced out by the use of fruit. This is a beer over 3 years in the making, to be enjoyed at your leisure with good company. Cheers!