The Meddler Oud Bruin
Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.31
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Inspired by a resurrected style from the Flemish region of Belgium, The Meddler Oud Bruin is a blend of several generations of brown ales that were barrel aged for over 18 months. Wild yeasts, Lactobacillus, and Brettanomyces meddle with the beer creating complexity and depth of flavor. Intricate, yet balanced, The Meddler has an 8.9% ABV.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at growler guys meridian. pours out a brown with some maroon highlights topped with a tan head. Nose is cherries big bourbon barrel notes vanilla pit fruit and some tart. Taste is more of the big barrel notes vanilla toffee spice cherries pit fruit sweetness and a light tartness.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2016
at 13:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On Tap redish brown with a thin tan ring. Mild modest woody toasted malt flavors. A little sourness. Tame to be sure. But balanced and pleasant.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Apr 2016
at 19:28
5.9/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft/Fest. A- Cherry, funky, slightly sour. A- Brown color, cloudy liquid, minimal head. T- Cocoa, subtle cherry. P- Medium body, gritty texture, average carbonation, unique finish. O- Not sure why this is retired as there are fresh bottles at a local bottle shop and I just had this on tap at a fest. A bit odd. Tasted almost gritty and had some chocolate/dry cocoa taste to it. Also looked like sewer water.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Feb 2016
at 19:35
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a cloudy brown with large beige head that lasts. The aroma is vineger and rubber. Thin mouth with brett, nice tartness, figs, dark fruit, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2015
at 10:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 mL bottle, at least two years old, and shared at a tasting. Pours a dark red-brown with a thin fizzy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of tart berries and cherries, earth, pepper, mild whiskey. Taste is tart cherry, grapes, wood and intense lactic sourness. Medium bodied, strong lingering tartness. Nice beer. Thanks to my friend Nadjeeb for sharing this with me!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Sep 2014
at 23:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Very fig coloured. nice head. huge cork pop…almost overflowed. Nice Oud Bruin. Like tons of cherry and figs and peaches. very oaky. Yeah, this is quite nice. very tart. Great beer sadly, not my style but, to style very nice
Tried
on 01 Jan 2014
at 08:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by me at tasting at my house. Pours dark brown with tan head. Nose and taste of caramel, sour dark fruits, oak, sour grain, cocoa and light cherry vinegar. Well-balanced. Moderate acidity. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2013
at 15:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to a trade! Pours a clear deep amber with a large yellowish brown head that lasts throughout the beer. Aroma has a good amount of acidity with a good amount of oak and a touch of funk. Flavor is more balanced between acidic red fruits, oak and a light funky note.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2013
at 20:36
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by BeerandBlues2. Poured a ruby brown color with a wispy white head. Aroma is notes of tart malts. Flavor is sweet, tart notes. Pretty refreshing for almost 9%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2013
at 00:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at an event at the Burger Stand in Lawrence. The pour is brown with ruby highlights. I think Odell did a great job recreating a Oud Bruin, a little more sour than the average but still within limits. Has a pretty decent soft sour vinegar kick surround by a strong cherry flavor, and a general funk. A little too much acetic to make the cherry seem totally natural but still pretty good imitation. A nice tart kick at the back of the throat.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2013
at 23:22