Petrus Oud Bruin
De Brabandere

Petrus Oud BruinPetrus Oud Bruin
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From:
De Brabandere
 
Belgium
Style:
Flanders Oud Bruin
Ranked #54
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,521
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 12.47%
Reviews:
606
Ratings:
1,355
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 20, 2024
Added:
May 05, 2002
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  142
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Ratings by tectactoe:
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Reviewed by tectactoe from Michigan

3.63/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Petrus Oud Bruin pours out with deep and rich, woody brown color; it looks nearly black from afar once it makes it into the glass, and it exhausts a beautiful ruby shade when held in front of the light. The grey-ish, beige-ish head settles to less than a quarter-inch within a few moments; some good amounts of lacing outlines the glass where the beer used to be.

Must is the largest and most prominent thing in the aroma; dirty, earthy must with a substantial amount of woody funk. Dry oak is complimented by just a small hint of acetic tartness; faint lemon, vanilla barrel notes, and a mild kiss of cherry skins. People expecting a highly sour and saliva-pumping aroma will be disappointed - it's much heavier on the oaky, musk aroma.

Following through with that notion, the tartness is low on the palate as well, although there is a very mild acidic-like astringency that kind of bites the back of the tongue. Now imagine ripping a floorboard straight from an abandoned barn and taking a lick; lots of dirty funk, heavy oak, heavy must, and a touch of hay.

The more I drink, the more this beer starts tasting like a Belgian dubbel with the accompaniment of a very mild tartness. Fruit notes get larger and larger; sweet plums, heavy grapes, vinous and wine-like stone fruits. Even some additional nutty and cocoa powder hints on the very back-end, inside of a finish that's dominated with plenty of dry oak. Thin-medium body with subtle carbonation and a smooth, soft mouth feel.

Those who buy this beer expecting a tart or sour ale like the Petrus Aged Pale will be slightly disappointed, as this beer both more dry and sweet than tart, really. It really reminded me of a dubbel with some vinous additions an a touch of astringent tartness. Drinkable due to overall low acidity, but there are better shelf things you can probably grab for this style.
Jul 24, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by AbeO

Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Rhetion from Florida

Dec 31, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by 1mrbeer from Ohio

Jul 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by ZombiePlus from California

Mar 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Dec 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by DvdP from Netherlands

Dec 07, 2020
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Reviewed by MattDecker from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Look: amber/light brown beer that is semi-translucent
Smell: tart cherry, cider, little wood, little malt
Taste: sour cherry, some interesting spice and is lingering in the background,
Feel: crisp and grab mouthfeel, I think it fits really well, wouldn't change anything
Overall: crisp and tart, very refreshing
Apr 14, 2020
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

3.67/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 750mL into a tulip.

Pours very dark brown, but fairly clear with good effervescent head that quickly subsides leaving excellent lacing.

The aromas are simple but solid. Acidic fruited tartness (cider, cherry) with woody and just a touch of caramel malt sweetness.

Flavors of spiced apple, sour cherry, sweet plum, oak and acidic red-wine are present but muted. Although this style doesn't need to be a malic-acid bomb, this iteration seems a touch sweet and reserved.

The brew has a nice light feel, but could use more carbonation.

This is a solid delivery on a favorite style, but is a little too sweet and could use some carbonation and acid.
Feb 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Dec 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by Eychung from New York

Nov 15, 2019
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.76/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From notes 10/31/11: The pour is deep reddish brown but produces little more than a collar ring for a head. A delicate sour taste, super aroma and easy to drink. I regret I didn't take detailed notes on each. I'll pick up another bottle for more detailed analysis.
Oct 23, 2019
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.37/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
**
10/13/19

Sampling of Aged Petrus Beers coutersy of JPK. Go Hawks.
Bottle to sample glass.

Medium Brown Color, small off-white head.
aroma is barley, grains, bread.
taste is all medium roast barley.
Good Brown Ale, with a hint of sourness.


**
Oct 14, 2019
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.79/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From a bottle. Medium brown color with a thin lacing of bubbles. Mildly sour smell. Medium feel with low carbonation. Dark malt flavors combined with fruity sour notes. An interesting mix, to be sure.
Sep 13, 2019
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Reviewed by jcruelty from California

3.59/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Too sour for me, this one is a weird style that I'm not really into. The astringent bacterial what have you doesn't work for me, I like a more complex character. Pass
Aug 12, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Unknown vintage; drank 7/22/19 @ the Yarchives.

See-through purple/brown appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big khaki head; strong, frothy lace.

Tart blackberry, Merlot, oak & booze heat notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Merlot, oak, blackberry & booze heat flavors; this was a mildly unpleasant mix.

Not one I'll return too.
Jul 23, 2019
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very nice, poured from bottle to tulip glass. Mahogany in color with decent carbonation and not much head to speak of. Well balanced, with lots of woody, nutty goodness against fruity and slightly tart flavors.
Apr 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Dinglehacker from Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into snifter. Barely a ring of head. Color a rich layered brown.

Dark grain, dark fruit on the nose, jelly. Incredibly balanced taste, not very sour thanks to dark malts. Mouth is slightly dry and heavy.

If I only could only drink Belgian beer for the rest of my life, I'd be very poor. And this would be a primary reason.
Feb 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by cb8282 from Michigan

Dec 22, 2018
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