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Corsendonk Bruin

Brouwerij Corsendonk
Belgium·Brown Ale
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Red-brown, crystal-clear and topped with a fine white head: Corsendonk Bruin opens with a light touch of coffee and chocolate, then turns soft and round, with a lightly fruity finish and a hint of caramel. At 6.3% it is an abbey beer of the Corsendonk range, available on draught in kegs of 20 and 30 litres.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark36
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeefruity
chocolate
coffee
fruity
caramel
malty
toasty
Aroma
The nose opens with approachable coffee and chocolate notes, grounded in soft roasted grain character without harshness.
also:nutty,bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Corsendonk Bruin

◎ Appearance

Red-brown hue with excellent crystal clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin, persistent collar. The beer displays a clean, luminous body typical of well-crafted abbey ales, with gentle carbonation evident in the fine bead.

red-browncrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with approachable coffee and chocolate notes, grounded in soft roasted grain character without harshness. A light fruity undertone and subtle caramel sweetness emerge, creating an inviting, balanced aromatic profile that suggests restraint in both hop and malt selection.

coffeechocolateroasted grainlight fruit

◐ Taste

The palate is smooth and rounded, with chocolate and coffee flavors carrying through the entry and mid-palate. Gentle malty sweetness and caramel notes provide body and warmth, while the modest 22 IBU keeps bitterness minimal; toasty and nutty undertones add complexity without overwhelming the soft, approachable character.

smoothchocolate-forwardlow bitternesscaramel sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is lightly fruity and clean, with a soft fadeout rather than assertive length. A faint caramel-malt persistence lingers, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

lightly fruityclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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