Cherish Raspberry Lambic

This is a favorite of my girlfriend (along with other overly sweet lambics like Lindemans). But when she went on her diet, this beer became off-limits for her -- and thus fair-game for me to taste and review.

Sparkling ruby-red body, with a mass of delicate pink foam on top. Big raspeberry nose, but I was actually expecting more. But overall, fairly positive first-impressions.

Taste-wise, though, left a bit to be desired. Bittingly dry and a bit acidic on the tongue, with a wave of sweetness that kills any other flavor impression. This is perhaps a good thing for many drinkers -- especially those that are not "beer" drinkers, like my girlfriend -- but I personally want more malt, more hops, something to mark this as a beer.

Style-wise, this doesn't really meet the criteria (personal tastes aside). Lambic is traditionally *much* more sour than sweet -- so much so that true lambics like Cantillon are very-much an acquired taste. So while Cherish is more of a lambic than "Sam Adams Cranberry Lambic" can ever be, it still doesn't completely meet the guidelines for the style.

Regardless..., while this is a mildly refreshing change of pace, it's just too sweet and girly-girl to be wholly enjoyable.
//TB