Petrus Oud Bruin

Brewed by Bavik-De Brabandere
Style: Sour Ale
Harelbeke, Belgium

Bottle. Dark red brown with an initially large head. Aromas are woody and malty with berries and palma violet sweets and of course some sourness. More sourness comes through in the flavour. Cherries and berries are the fruit present along with some mustiness and more floral hops lingering. The finish is sour and fruity. Very good.

Smell was muted. Some vague sourness and tartness, but really not much of that or anything else. Brown color with a lazy thin head. Watery with a mild sourness. but there is something in the background a kind of bready and sweet flavor that is compelling. Not overly impressed all in all.

Dark ruby to amber coloured, lacing, firm brownish head, lively carbonation; fruity, sourish, "barrique" nose, some traces of caramel and malts; fresh, fruity, sweet(caramel)-sour taste; short, a bit adstringent and slightly bitter aftertaste; very refreshing - very pleasant !

Amber, ok head. Aroma from juniperberry, cherry, pine and with some maly. Floral cherry flavor, some citrus. Sour and dry finish.

Very dark brown colour with a light brown head. The aroma is sour, the taste sour and fruity. This is a very quenching beer. (Bottle 25cl)

Amber, offwhite head. Aroma from pine and juniperberry, woody, fruitu, malty and with some grapes. Grapefruit is back in the sourish flavor, pine and some juniperberry is found too. Gives a somewhat vinous feeling.

Medium reddish brown, hazy. Thin halo of foam leaves slight lace that slumps back into the beer. Fruity nose- cranberry, cherry, fig- plus burnt wood, maple, and talcum powder. Some cellar mustiness asserts itself after a few minutes. Flavor is tart and fruity, blueberries and blackberries, pumpkin pie spice, caramel, and hints of dark breadcrust and black jellybeans. There’s something else... toasted sesame seeds is the closest I can describe it. Although not watery, the mouthfeel is light, and faintly tannic. Pleasant tart aftertaste is a combination of lemon peel, grapeskin, and nectarine.

Very dark beer, some reddish exposure under light. Aromas are crisp and malty, an odd combination. Lots of clove/coriander spice with some underlying sourness. Flavors are sour cherry, charcoal, some lemony citrus. Dry, medium-bodied mouthfeel.