Silver in Belgian Fruit Beer
Firestone Walker Barrelworks, Buellton, CA
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From the Brewery's Description
A bridge between lambic heritage and California terroir.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Krieky Koelschip is a Belgian-style fruit beer from Barrelworks, the wild and barrel-aged beer program of Firestone Walker in Buellton, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Belgian-Style Fruit Beer | Silver (2nd place) | 31 | Firestone Walker Barrelworks | Buellton, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Style | not published by the brewery; the competition category is used | Not Found |
| ABV | 6.3% | Untappd (hand-read citation): Krieky Koelschip |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
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| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Balaton cherries | Untappd (hand-read citation): Krieky Koelschip |
| Other | Cooled in a barn coolship; aged in French oak for 3 to 5 years | Untappd (hand-read citation): Krieky Koelschip |
A bridge between lambic heritage and California terroir.
Source: Firestone Walker: description on Untappd
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The Untappd beer description identifies whole Balaton cherries, used at three pounds per gallon after blending. No hop varieties, grain bill or yeast strain are named.
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As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Belgian-Style Fruit Beer calls for 2.5 to 12.0 percent ABV, 5 to 30 IBU and 5 to 50 SRM, with fruit aromas ranging from subtle to intense. The published strength fits the category range; bitterness remains unverified.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Belgian-Style Fruit Beer | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Firestone Walker Barrelworks is in Buellton, CA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.