Ratings: 562 | Reviews: 185 | Display Reviews Only: Reviews by biokid23:4.75/5 rDev +17.6%biokid23, Jan 29, 2014More User Reviews:3.9/5 rDev -3.5%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4Appearance  Nice, semi-thick brown color with a decent head that laced well on the glass.
Drinkability  This is great to drink on an empty stomach. The smallish bottle reflects the sipping nature of this brew. A nice example.RoyalT, Sep 03, 20033.75/5 rDev -7.2%DanGeo, Jan 02, 20143/5 rDev -25.7%tectactoe, Jun 17, 20143.64/5 rDev -9.9%look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5Purchased sometime in 2013 - want to say spring- making this nearly a year in the cellarAPP-deep maple, clear, low off-white head with fair retention and poor lace.AROMA- complex, vinous nose of hey, red grape, blackcurrant, cranberry, earth, coacoa, grapefruit, dark caramel, rhubarb, anise, melon, ...and on and on....sounds messy but very harmonious and pleasant bouquet that leaps from the glass. Wonderful.FLAVOR- much simpler than aroma as expected. lightly sweet crystal malt sliced apart by very bright and lively acidity (lactic?) rhubarb and citrus (over-ripe /spoiled grapefruit) come out prominently, a hint of tart cherry, notes of fig, tuna fruit, earth, cranberry, clover, no diacetyl, no apparent oxidation, no tannin or oaky character, MF- light-bodied, velvety, medium-high carbonation, drying acidity that stings the lips a bit, and makes for a long finish not helped out by a light clinging bitternessOVERALL- A disarmingly spritely oud bruin, that is lighter, more quenching and refreshing than richer examples. I get the impression that this is either a very young beer or chemically synthesized lactic acid has been introduced. It lacks the charisma of better examples but still makes for an interesting glass and at 5.5 abv this would be great bottle to bring out to parties, picnics, etc... would revisit this but would not pay much for it. Just read on the label that it is actually a blend of brune and lambic, which explains a lot, and makes me appreciate it a little more. Odd product.JudgeRoughneck, Mar 07, 20144.25/5 rDev +5.2%wesbrownyeah, Sep 13, 20124.25/5 rDev +5.2%joemetric, Jul 10, 20143.93/5 rDev -2.7%look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4Recommended to me by the shopkeep at Healthy Spirits in San Francisco. Upon tasting I realized that I had this at on tap at another bar once before. Poured into a flute.A - Dark red-brown. Even hard to see through when held up to light. A thick creamy head of light caramel color.S - MMMmm smells delicious. Much like any darker sour. Slight metalic/brass smell to it, but that is hidden behind unripened cherries, and unripened apples. T - Unlike some beers that overdo the sour, this one actually tastes like a beer. This is unmistakably a brown ale with sour properties. Almost like a fruity New Castle... but better. Cherries, slight earthiness, and a tang that makes it just sour enough.M - The head is nice and creamy. Makes your tongue curl just enough for a sour. Slightly thick, but not overly thick.O - A solid sour. I would recommend this to just about anyone that appreciates a high-quality sour. I really want to give this one another shot. I am tasting it as I write this review, and I can tell that my opinion of it may change with my mood or state of my palate.Swongler, Oct 08, 20133.75/5 rDev -7.2%Beerswag, Oct 06, 20134.1/5 rDev +1.5%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4Presentation: Slender 8oz brown bottle with a freshness date stamped on the label.
Notes: A happy brew in my mouth, back and forth complexities of tartness and carob or dark malt. Pleasing to the palate and refreshed my mind.Jason, Apr 16, 20024/5 rDev -1%SourHead, Mar 11, 20134.08/5 rDev +1%look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 411.2oz bottle poured into a tulip.A: Looks like a lively one! A mountainous off-white head atop a rusty deep brown body.S: Heavy fruity esters. Some oak barrel. Caramel and dark fruit. T: Delicious. Acetic tart cherry. Some earthy oak. Each sip takes a long time to develop. M: Very smooth and refreshing to start with some wonderful biting tartness in the finish. Medium body and carb is just right.O: I love how this tastes but it’s the mouthfeel that dominates. I enjoyed this a ton.mjtiernan, Oct 26, 20124/5 rDev -1%Janeinma, Sep 08, 20134.5/5 rDev +11.4%Aroma: sour and red fruit – not super intense, rich malt in the nose. Not a lot of hop aroma.Brilliant coppery brown (Burgundy), 1” finely bubbled off white head that quickly dissipates. Some lacing.Flavor: Fairly dry, has a slightly cherry plum fruity sweet-sour finish. A little prune especially in the after taste. No appreciable hops. Very effervescent, medium body, creamy and refreshing.pat61, Sep 26, 20144/5 rDev -1%Mantooth, Jul 18, 20144/5 rDev -1%chickenm, Jan 05, 20143.55/5 rDev -12.1%look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5Date marked 12/20 (20/12) /02...very dark browm, chill hazes the glass, looks to be sedimented. Small head down to spider tracks in 40 seconds, laces in small spots. Black strap mollases aroma, backed by a farm fresh mustiness. Light and citric tart, the flavors come across to me as a cross between a Manhatten and soy sauce. Finsihes relatively dry for a beer this dark, could be a sense of black cherry and with some overbearing phenolics. I can't say this is a favorite, low carbonation to counter the tartness and a slightly unpleasant malt.
Source: Liquid SolutionsADR, Aug 18, 20034.1/5 rDev +1.5%look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5Dark cherry hued brown body with a light tan head, fine bubled lacing with speckled patterns left on my chalice. Aroma has tart cherries hints of tart sliced apples. Earthy note with lactic yogurt, hints of dark roasted malts. Flavor will satisfy your sour ale side with tart cherries, sliced green apples, hints of yogurt and dark roasted malts. Excellent version of a classic style, I've never heard of the brewer the label is a bit generic but the beer is high quality Bellegems bruin West Flanders Ale. Mouthfeel has a dry finish with fruity balance to make everybody happy, even sturdy flowing carbonation a bit effervescent and bubbly like. Overall high drinkable and enjoyable version of a hard to find style, glad I picked it up definitely worth it at around 4 bucks a bottle.WVbeergeek, Apr 23, 20123.5/5 rDev -13.4%jpbebeau, Jul 11, 20133.98/5 rDev -1.5%look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4(Served in a tulip glass)A- This beer pours a dense clear garnet red glowing body with a spotty oatmeal cream head that sticks to the glass with each sip. S- The soft tartness has a faint cherry quality with a faint barnyard and cola quality mixed in. There is a wet wood aroma to finish.T- The warming tartness has some soft blend of malt and old wet wood adding a faint cheese rind hint to it and the finish is a faint aged cherry note that lingers for a moment.M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a tight fizz in the finish and grows as the beer warms. O- This beer is a nice classic flanders red with some soft depth of other flavors, like a nice blended brown malt and a good amount of tartness.rhoadsrage, Jun 24, 20113.5/5 rDev -13.4%acurtis, Sep 13, 20134/5 rDev -1%look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 411.2 oz bottle poured into a snifter.A: Pours a clear ruby with a 1.5 finger off white head. A good amount of visible carbonation. Leaves some nice lacing on the sides of the glass. S: Great tart aroma with some fruit and funkiness. Fruit comes through as cherry. Nice yeasty T: Light cherry taste with a sour background. I enjoy the funkiness in this one. Lasting fruit taste. M: Light to medium body with fairly low carbonation. Very drinkable Overall a very sessionable flanders that I wish I could have every day. Doesn't blow you away but is still a good representation of the style.CloudStrife, Nov 04, 20124.25/5 rDev +5.2%JasonSiedman, Sep 06, 20123.9/5 rDev -3.5%look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4Very deep red pour and head is brief retreating to the edge leaving wispy clouds in the center.Aroma mainly of tart cherries.Taste is cherry and mildly sour.Mouthfeel is spritzy throughout. Clean and refreshing.Really not much to say except this is really good. Oud Bruins, for me, always seem classy and sophisticated and this fits the bill. Not very tart or sour if you will. Easy drinker.joeseppy, Feb 20, 20143.75/5 rDev -7.2%pumptrick, Jul 08, 2012
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