Rubeus
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular|
Score
7.19
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Rubeus is a sour red ale reminscent of the classic Flemish style. It pours mahogany in color with a reddish shimmer and a small cream colored head. The slow aging process in Sangiovese & Tawny port barrels gives it distinct notes of plums, cherries & dark fruit.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark amber color with a thin cap of an off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: cherry sweet and cherry tart character with Brett-like sour to a light raspberry & semi-plum-like tart and sweet quality;
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas and adds in a light clean caramel maltiness; finishes with the tart to sour cherry to raspberry tone
Texture: between light and medium bodied, leaning to being a sipper; some smoothness but comes with a bit of dryness
Overall: as far as I know this was a pretty nicely done Flemish red ale worthy of coming back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark amber color with a thin cap of an off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: cherry sweet and cherry tart character with Brett-like sour to a light raspberry & semi-plum-like tart and sweet quality;
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas and adds in a light clean caramel maltiness; finishes with the tart to sour cherry to raspberry tone
Texture: between light and medium bodied, leaning to being a sipper; some smoothness but comes with a bit of dryness
Overall: as far as I know this was a pretty nicely done Flemish red ale worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2026
at 19:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Undated can drunk 3/5/25.
Clear, ruddy-amber with deeper ruby and strawberry hues. Small, beige head.
Smells really nicely-aged. Buttery but not tannic oak with just the right mix of acetic and lactic acid leading to fruity brett and tons of cherry and raspberry-like character. Hint of balsamic, but nothing out-of-the-ordinary and indeed, well-to-style. Very aromatic, clean, crisp, bright, well-presented.
Good and sour, maybe not quite living up to the promise of the nose. At heart, it's just a bit thin/watery which allows the acid a bit too much dominance on the palate. But the flavors are certainly there, with buttery oak, rich red fruit and certainly plentiful souring bacteria on the end; though it's far from biting or cringeworthy. Really love that flavor and especially the limited acetic and wonderfully buttery, savory oak. But this is something that I'd expect about 5.5% abv from, so I'm not impressed that this is 7.5% with such a light body.
Clear, ruddy-amber with deeper ruby and strawberry hues. Small, beige head.
Smells really nicely-aged. Buttery but not tannic oak with just the right mix of acetic and lactic acid leading to fruity brett and tons of cherry and raspberry-like character. Hint of balsamic, but nothing out-of-the-ordinary and indeed, well-to-style. Very aromatic, clean, crisp, bright, well-presented.
Good and sour, maybe not quite living up to the promise of the nose. At heart, it's just a bit thin/watery which allows the acid a bit too much dominance on the palate. But the flavors are certainly there, with buttery oak, rich red fruit and certainly plentiful souring bacteria on the end; though it's far from biting or cringeworthy. Really love that flavor and especially the limited acetic and wonderfully buttery, savory oak. But this is something that I'd expect about 5.5% abv from, so I'm not impressed that this is 7.5% with such a light body.
Tried
from Can
from
Crafted
on 05 Mar 2025
at 22:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home. Ruby brown pour. Nose is rich port barrel. Tastes of red wine, oak, cherry, balsamic, licorice. Fairly tart and puckering. Lingering fruit wood finish. So good
Tried
on 11 Feb 2025
at 05:17