Lindemans Kriek
Description
Lindemans Kriek is a filtered, pasteurized, and sweetened lambic with cherry juice and cherry flavoring added. It is labeled as 3.5% ABV and released in 250ml, 355ml, 375ml, and 750ml bottles.
History / Other Notes
Lindemans Kriek as consumers know it today has been available since 1979. Twenty-five percent cherry juice by volume is added before filtering and pasteurization.[1] Since 2012, all sweetened Lindemans beers are sweetened with the natural sweetener Stevia. Before 2012 they were sweetened with Acesulfame K. Before bottling, the sweetened beers are put through a centrifuge for filtration.[2]
In 2016 the Lindemans line of sweetened fruit lambics received new label approval in the United States, pictured below.
Label
Lindemans Kriek 2016 U.S. label approval, front
Lindemans Kriek 2016 U.S. label approval, rear
Lindemans Kriek, 2015
Key keg ring
Photos
References
- ↑ Brouwerij Lindemans - Kriek description
- ↑ Personal Communication, Lindemans Sweetener and Filtration, 2014