Paulus Oud Bruin

Brewed by Bierbrouwerij Leroy
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Boezinge, Belgium

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

Draft at Maxs Fells Point, MD: Advertised as a flemish sour ale this was anything but. Absolutely no sourness whatsoever. Sweet, somewhat fruity nose and a nice dark purple color with an impressive reddish/purple head. Flavor was sweet, ripe dark fruits and sugar. Not what I was expecting.

Draft (menu says brewed by Leroy, but called Paulus with right ABV). Medium beige head atop clear copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some tobacco, light blackberry. Taste is moderately sweet, berry, caramel, some tobacco. Sticky medium-full body.

Tap at Churchkey. Typical, disgustingly sweetened Flemish Sour. Seriously, this thing just drips with saccharin.

Tap at ChurchKey. Now I know why it was an exclusive offering. Sucked. Poured a deep clear brown with a thin, rocky, grayish tan head. Good lace. Aroma is light vinegar, FSA sourness, balsamic, burnt tar, fireplace. Tastes a little like a faro: sweet and sour mix. Not much else. Lots of caramel sweetness with subtle sourness. Meh.

Bottle. High creamy and long lasting off-white head. Clear very dark brown body. Cocoa caramel aroma. Slightly metallic roasted malt cocoa caramel flavor with a fair amount of hops bitterness. Low carbonation, short aftertaste.

Bottled. Dark amber coloured. Dense light brown head. ARoma is sweet, fruity, light grapy and has a caramelly touch. Fruits, caramel, brown sugar in the flavour. Quite light bodied. Sugary and vaguely grapy end.

Bottle at ZBF 2010. Cloudy brown - offwhite head. Raisins, sweetness, candy, roasted, yeasty, light acid, light lacto. A bit boring.

Bottle at ZBF 2010. Hazy orange brown coloured with a small off white head. Sweet aroma of caramel with notes of red wine. Sweet flavour of caramel and cane sugar with notes of hops and wine. Hoppy finish.