Verhaeghe Ouden Bruinen

Brewed by Verhaeghe
Style: Sour Ale
Vichte, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Light brown coor, fizzy medium head. Light cherry and slightly sour nose - but very weak. Very light - almost Coca Cola taste - light short sour kick but all in all more sweet than sour.

Light caramel nose, dark amber color, sticky tan head. Sweet syrupy malt, even brown sugar taste. No bitter or spice to counter the thick sweet body. Or how about some sourness? Too one-sided and overall offputting.

Bottle. Red brown colour with a tan head. Fruity and a little sour aroma. Sweet flavor with some hints of fruits and sourness. Sweet and woody finish.

Dark amber color. Spicy aroma (cloves), some malt. In the flavor there is a little portion of the Verhaeghe character and light sweetness, but it’s too weak. In the final there is a light wood/cask touch.

Bottle. Red brown colour with a medium off-white head. Fruity, grassy aroma and a sweet sour, very metallic taste. Medium body and a metallic finish.

Bottle. I really enjoy low achol beer that has something to offer tastewise and I really enjoy flemish sour ales. With the prospect of tasting a beer, that would fit under both of the above, it was somewhat of a disappointing experience. I prefer more tartness in my sour ales, and I prefer metal to be on the outside as wrapping and not as flavouring. The distinctive sweetness is, however, quite pleasant and makes it worth drinking again, but I´m not in a hurry.

Clear red colour with a small foamy light brown head. Tart dark fruity aroma with a light toffee note. Fresh fruity sweet flavor with woddy notes. Light tart finish.

Bottled. Clear red coloured with a medium sized beige head. Aroma of wood and fruits. Sweet flavour of fruits and wood with light acidc notes. Woody finish.