[Belgium] What kind of beer is Lindemans KRIEK?

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Basic information about Lindemans KRIEK

＼ You can easily try Lindemans Creek in Japan ／

Other Lindemans flavours

In addition to KRIEK, Lindemans also offers a variety of fruit beers, including beers made with raspberry, blackcurrant, and apple flavors.

The flavor of the fruit used in each beer is fully utilized, allowing you to enjoy a refreshing, fruity taste.

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First of all, what is Lambic beer?

Lambic is a type of traditional Belgian beer, made primarily in Brussels and the surrounding area.Spontaneous fermentation beer styleLambic is distinguished from other beers by its unique fermentation method.

Characteristics of Lambic

• Natural fermentation
  Lambic isWild or natural yeastIt is fermented using yeasts (which are naturally found in the air, on plant surfaces, in soil, and in fruit), making it veryUnique flavourThe natural yeasts Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces cause the fermentation.
  
  
• Long-term fermentation
  Lambic beer is more popular than other beers.Requires a long fermentation periodThis long fermentation process creates a unique sourness and complex flavor, allowing you to enjoy a unique taste that sets it apart from other beers.
  
  
• acidity
  While other beers are generally sweet, lambicAs fermentation progresses, the acidity increasesThis sourness is produced during the fermentation process, and depending on the beer, it can have a very fruity flavor.

Types of Lambic

1. Gueuze

Gueuze isA blend of several lambicsThe beer is made by mixing young and old lambics, resulting in a fruity, sour and highly carbonated beer.

1. Fruit Lambic

Lambic is fermented with fruit. Typical varieties include "Kriek" with cherries and "Framboise" with raspberries. The sweet and sour taste of the fruit adds to the beer, creating a more distinctive flavor.

1. Standard Lambic

Regular lambic does not contain any added fruit or other ingredients.Simple natural fermentationYou can enjoy the taste of the beer. It has a rich sourness and flavor, and has a flavor that is different from other beers.

The story behind the birth of Lindemans KRIEK

The story behind the birth of Lindemans is as follows:1822The origins of the Lindemans family date back to the 19th century. Initially, brewing lambic beer began in parallel with farming. Joos Frans Lindemans and his wife Francisca Josina Vandersmissen ran a farm in Vrezenbeek, Belgium, and continued to make beer. The Lindemans family has been brewing beer for generations, and in the late 1950s they expanded their business into a full-scale brewery specializing in beer.

Lindemans fruit beers took a revolutionary turn in the 1970s when he met American importer Charles Finkel. With Finkel's advice, Lindemans "Old Creek” (the predecessor of the current Creek) to the United States.The rocking of the ocean waves reinvigorates the fermentation process, causing the cork to pop during transport.This incident prompted Lindemans to develop a new method for making "krieg". The new method involves:It is made using fresh, unconcentrated, unsweetened cherry extract, blended with lambic aged for at least one year, and then macerated for three days and pasteurized.This allows us to provide a stable product without the cork popping out.

This method gave Lindemans Kriek a sweeter, fruitier taste than the previous "Old Kriek" and made it a huge success around the world.

Currently, Lindemans Kriek isA representative fruit beerIt is as follows.

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The secret behind the Lindemans KRIEK label

Feature 1. Classic and attractive design

What is particularly eye-catching about the Lindemans Kriek label is theThe beer’s characteristic fruitiness is emphasizedThe taste of cherry is the main feature of Kriek Beer.Cherry is depicted on the label🍒.

The label design visually expresses the flavor and lets consumers know the beer's characteristics at a glance.

Feature 2. How to use color

The colours used on the label are closely related to the flavour and ingredients of the beer. Lindemans Kriek labels include:Deep redThe beer is made with cherry blossoms, which reflect the vibrant color of cherries. This color symbolizes the beer's fruity, sweet and sour flavor, and visually emphasizes the "cherry flavor."

Feature 3. History and Tradition

By using the year "1822" on the label, Lindemans conveys to consumers the reliability and quality that is backed by its long history since its founding. With this year on the label, consumers can feel the high quality and long experience of the beer based on traditional brewing methods.

Lindemans KRIEK's position in Japan

Lindemans KRIEK is one of the fruit beers that is relatively easy to find in Japan. It can often be found online or in import beer specialty stores, so it is recommended for those who want to easily enjoy Belgian fruit beer!

Let's compare Lindemans fruit beers!

How to enjoy Lindemans KRIEK and pair it with food

• Recommended way to drink

We recommend drinking Lindemans KRIEK chilled. The ideal drinking temperature is 2-3°C. Chilling it brings out the fruity aroma and refreshing acidity.

• Food that goes well with it

According to the official website, the following three dishes are listed as being paired well with this dish:

• Bread with cottage cheese and herbs
• terrine
• Carbonade Flamande (traditional Flemish stew)

Lindemans KRIEK has a rich fruit flavor and is sweet and sour,Great with light appetizers and dessertsFor example, it is recommended to enjoy it with cheese (especially gorgonzola or blue cheese) or fruit tarts.

summary

Lindemans KRIEK is a light and easy-to-drink lambic beer with a rich cherry flavor. It is a fruit beer made using traditional Belgian beer brewing methods, and is recommended for beginners. It also goes well with aperitifs and light dishes, so please give it a try!