Ichtegems Oud Bruin

Brewed by Brouwerij Strubbe
Style: Sour Ale
Ichtegem, Belgium

Bottle: Poured a dark brown with a tan thin head. The aroma is musty old fruit very pungent to the nose. Taste is very balanced as it starts out sweet fruit; however transitions into a sourness in the finish.

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.

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.

25cl, from Geers Oostakker, easy to drink, not complex, balanced, clear, small head, nice brew

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.

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)

Bottle Pours out a brown with some red topped with a small off white head. Aroma of sweetness some fruit and a little spice. Tast more of the sweetness and fruit. Not high on the sour.

Dark brown with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and mild chocolate notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, mild sourish berries and wood.