Cherry Chouffe (pack of 4) (33cl, 8%)

Cherry Chouffe is a Belgian cherry ale brewed by Brasserie D'Achouffe in Wibrin, in the Belgian Ardennes. It uses McChouffe, the brewery's Belgian dark strong ale, as its base, with 12% sour cherries added during production. The ingredient list also includes barley malt, inverted sugar, hops and black carrot concentrate for colour. It won a Bronze medal at the 2019 World Beer Awards in the "World's Best Flavoured Fruit & Vegetable" category. Unlike classic Belgian kriek, it builds cherry character on a stronger, maltier brown ale base rather than spontaneously fermented wort. The aroma is dominated by ripe sour cherry, with strawberry, almond and warm spice, plus port-like richness. The palate is sweet and fruit-forward with tart cherry, balanced by soft malt sweetness. The finish is medium, with slight bitterness and lingering cherry and spice.