Liefman’s Goudenband Oud Bruin Image Source: Iconosquare
Oud Bruin-
Similar to the Flanders red is a the Flander’s Oud Bruin, oud Bruin for short, aka Flander’s brown. Although it originates in Belgium, the name is Dutch. It’s aged for about a year or more, with a second fermentation occurring in the bottle. What makes it different from the Flanders is that it isn’t aged in oak. The taste is much boozier, less sour, and is rich and malty. Usually the beer appears darker and more cloudy than a Flander’s red. Similar to the Gueuze, Oud Bruins are usually a mixture of older and newer beer. The taste between one oud bruin and another is wildly different, so take some time trying different breweries take on the style before you rule it out. Drink in a snifter, goblet, or tulip.