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Adriaen Brouwer

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Adriaen Brouwer is the brewery's Oudenaards bruin, a brown beer carrying the regional designation of the town where it is made. It takes its name from the painter Adriaen Brouwer, born in Oudenaarde in 1605, and has worn it since 2003; before that it was sold as Roman Oudenaards. The dark ale is refermented in the bottle. Roasted malt and caramel lead the nose, with fruity notes behind them. The first sip is velvety, toasted malt and a touch of hops follow, and the finish turns lightly bitter.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedcaramelmalty
roasted
caramel
malty
toasty
fruity
nutty
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted and roasted malt character, followed by subtle caramel sweetness.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Adriaen Brouwer

◎ Appearance

Deep brown in color with a rich mahogany undertone, characteristic of the Oudenaards style. The beer displays good clarity with a modest cream-colored head that settles into a thin collar with fair lacing. Gentle carbonation creates a quiet, refined presentation.

deep mahoganyclear, thin headfair lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted and roasted malt character, followed by subtle caramel sweetness. Fruity esters emerge in the background, contributing dried-fruit notes that add complexity without dominating. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and well-balanced, with no sharp edges.

roasted malt, carameldried-fruit estersrestrained complexity

◐ Taste

Entry is velvety and smooth, with toasted malt taking the forefront on the palate. Caramel undertones provide subtle sweetness that carries through the mid-palate, while a light noble-hop bitterness emerges as a gentle counterpoint. The body feels soft and approachable rather than assertive.

velvety, toasted maltlight hop bitternesssoft body

◑ Finish

The finish turns lightly bitter with a dry edge, moving away from the malt sweetness of the mid-palate. The aftertaste is clean and moderately short, leaving a pleasant mineral dryness on the palate.

light bitternessclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
75
Finish
74
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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