 kramer (1888), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
May 8, 2008
25 cl bottle, via jbrus. Pours an amber body with a slight ruby tint under a fizzy beige head that faded rather quickly. The nose is lots of wet sweaty grains with a touch of oxidation and cooked vegetal notes. The flavor is rather grainy and tired with no tart or sourness to speak of. There’s an unwelcomed caramel sweetness on the finish actually. Long lingering cooked celery flavor late on in the finish. Mouthfeel is too sweet and cloying for the style with moderate fizzy carbonation. Overall, one of the worst Oud Bruins that I’ve had. It’s weird that their Grand Cru version is so much better.
WeeHeavySD (1863), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 750ml bottle thanks for the trade Tyler. Pours dark brown with a tan ring. Nose is light sour with a bit of rotten fruit. Taste is sweet and slightly sour. Very thin, very eh, another sour under the belt.
kmweaver (2125), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Sep 22, 2008 11.2oz bottle, labeled "old brown", 5% alcohol, purchased from Embassy in Warren, MI. Pours a bright, slightly oily ruby color; minimal head formation. Lots of overripe red fruits, very lightly tart citrus and balsamic notes in the aroma; touches of metallic notes and quite overripe. Medium mouthfeel: again, lightly tart citrus and overripe red fruits (cherries, esp.); solid but not overly pungent balsamic character, and a decent amount of acidity; the metallic note seems even more pronounced at the beginning than the nose suggests, then starts to dissipate to mixed red fruits and reasonably pleasant citrus; messy, but not as flabby as many of the balsamic-laden sour ales. Medium finish: overripe red fruits, metallic notes, and balsamic; the metallic note lingers.
BoBoChamp (729), Gent, Belgium
Sep 20, 2008 25cl, from Geers Oostakker, easy to drink, not complex, balanced, clear, small head, nice brew
TEJA (144), Stockholm, Sweden
Sep 12, 2008 3:rd out of 4 krieks / sour ales. Long grey foam. Sulfur clearly present in aroma together with old wood. Dryy finnsih and small bitterness in the taste. The acidity plesent and good for the class.
fonefan (4871), Ulfborg, Denmark
Sep 8, 2008 Bottle 25cl @ home.
Light unclear medium red brown color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, berry - raisin, light berry sour. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and only very light sour with a average long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (030708)
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