on top of the pre-sunday sundae

Another pick from the now defunct Cervezorama, St. Louis Premium Kriek was kind of a challenge for me.  I've had bad experiences with lambics in the past, but recently found a couple of good examples.

It has a strong cherry smell, not terribly sweet.  The beer is noticeably red, and the abundant head is also tinged with ruddiness.  The taste is sharp, cidery, not syrupy like many lambics, I'm pleased to find.  The aftertaste is exceptionally smooth and mildly sweet, reminding me a little of cherry yogurt rather than soda.  A cocktail of fruit develops in the taste after a good amount of the glass is gone, with hints of apple and grape.  Sometimes a little risk does have its reward.