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Oud Bruin | Local Ale From East Flanders Province, Belgium | TasteAtlas

Oud Bruin

(Flanders Brown, Old Brown)

Native to East Flanders, Oud Bruin or Flanders Brown is a Belgian-style brown ale with a distinctive sour character. These beers are usually blended and aged in steel vats. As they age, they develop complexity, and aged varieties are generally considered superior.


Most examples are medium-bodied with a color that varies from deep red to brown. They typically have a malty character accompanied by caramel notes, while the flavor is dark and fruity, reminiscent of dark berries, raisins, plums, prunes, and dates.


The hop aroma is absent, while the sour element is usually present, but it can be more or less prominent, depending on the age. This beer style is often used as a base for fruit-flavored Belgian beers such as kriek or framboise. Oud Bruin beers can pair well with pork, game meat, hearty stews, buttery seafood, and tangy cheese varieties.