Oud bruin

Oud Bruin
Liefman's oud bruin
Country of origin	Belgium
Yeast type	Top-fermenting
Alcohol by volume	4 - 8%
Color (SRM)	15 - 22
Bitterness (IBU)	15 - 25
Original Gravity	1.043 - 1.077
Final Gravity	1.012 - 1.016
Malt percentage	90% - 100%

Oud Bruin (Old Brown), also known as Flanders Brown, is a style of beer originating from the Flemish region of Belgium. The Dutch name refers to the long aging process, up to a year. It undergoes a secondary fermentation, which takes several weeks to a month, and is followed by bottle aging for several more months. The extended aging allows residual yeast and bacteria to develop a sour flavor characteristic for this style.^[1] Usually, cultured yeast and bacterias are used, as stainless does not harbor wild organisms as wood does.^[2]

History

These beers were kept as so called provision beers, to be stored and allow the flavor to develop. Liefmans Brewery has been brewing the style since the 17th century.^[2] Historical examples tended to be more sour than modern commercial products.

Characteristics

This style of beer is medium bodied, reddish-brown, and has a gentle malty flavor and no hop bitterness. Commercial versions may mix aged beer with younger, sweeter beer to temper the acidity and allow for further fermentation.^[3]

Examples

Ichtegem's Oud Bruin
Liefmans Goudenband
Petrus Oud Bruin
Hertog Jan Oud Bruin
Brouwers Verzet Oud Bruin
Deschutes The Dissident
New Belgium La Folie
Odell The Meddler

References

↑ Rajotte, Pierre (1992). Belgian Ale. Boulder, Co: Brewers Publications. p. 14. ISBN 9780937381311.
1 2 "Flanders Brown / Oud Bruin". Beer Connoisseur. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
↑ Michael Jackson "The Great Beers of Belgium"

External links

Media related to Oud bruin at Wikimedia Commons

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