The Kernel - Oud Bruin, Flemish Brown Ale, 5.9%

A single 330ml bottle of Oud Bruin, A Flanders Style Brown Ale

Oud Bruin, A Flemish Brown Ale - 5.9%

Malt: Vienna, Aromatic, Crystal, Low Colour Chocolate & Wheat

Hops: Amarillo

Yeast: House Culture

Oud Bruin is such a rarely conceived style and has such an unusual, complex and intense meld of flavours, that it stands completely in its own field. 

The beer pours a dark reddish brown with a soft head that dissipates relatively quickly.

Give it a good sniff before the foam departs to get notes of brown bread, iron, and freshly chopped wood.

The body is sharp & direct, although the carbonation is light the acidity makes it feel quite spritzy. Immediately you're hit with flavours that are both rich and sour, thick skinned red fruits, a hint of strawberry, quickly giving way to the acetic notes, balsamic vinegar, minerals, hints of leather and the tannins you might expect in a strong iced tea.