Lindemans Kriek – Fruit Lambic Beer with Sour Cherries

Since 1979

3,5% alc.

Serve at 2-4°C

Meet the cherry lambic beer that started it all! In 1979, Lindemans Brewery became the first to revolutionise fruit beer by creating our Lindemans Kriek through a bold innovation: blending lambic with pure cherries and gently pasteurising it. This pioneering approach didn’t just solve a challenge—it set a new standard and sparked a worldwide love for cherry lambic. Today, Lindemans Kriek remains the global benchmark for Kriek beers: brilliant red, sparkling, and perfectly balanced between sweet and sour. It is the #1 best-selling Lindemans lambic beer worldwide.

Appearance

A sparkling, brilliant red cherry lambic. Each glass is crowned with a delicate pink foam. An elegant and eye-catching introduction to the rich, fruity character of this cherry beer.

Aroma

Lindemans Kriek has an irresistible aroma of orchard-fresh cherries and delicate hints of almond. A delicious cherry beer to be savoured!

Tasting notes

Deliciously fruity with the vibrant taste of freshly picked sour cherries in every sip of Lindemans Kriek. The taste of our cherry lambic beer unfolds into a smooth, full-bodied character that strikes a flawless balance between sweet and sour.

Available in

25 cl

35,5 cl

75 cl

20 L

Our brewers’ secret

The secret behind Lindemans Kriek? A generous amount of pure cherries, blended with lambic beer for unmatched depth and balance. It's no wonder that Michael Jackson, the late, famous beer hunter, named Lindemans Kriek on his list of the 5 Best Beers in the World.

Food pairings

Savoury
- Goat cheese and other soft cheeses
- Beef carbonnade
- Belgian meatballs
- Rabbit or lamb with cherry sauce
- Fresh salad with mint and herbs

Sweet / Desserts
- Vanilla ice cream or sabayon
- Cheesecake with cherry compote
- Chocolate and chocolate desserts

Born from a challenge. Beloved worldwide

Lindemans Kriek was born from a quirky challenge. Back in 1979, while shipping traditional Kriek to America, ocean waves reactivated fermentation—sending corks flying and spilling beer into the sea! René Lindemans, our 5th generation brewery owner, transformed this difficult predicament with an innovative solution. He stopped the refermentation via pasteurization and invented a sweeter, smoother Kriek in the process. A clever fix then, this cherry lambic beer is still a global favourite today!