Brewed to honour an historic Toronto tavern, Brown Derby Barrel Aged Oud
Bruin is brewed by that city’s excellent Henderson Brewing Company.
Clocking in at 6% alcohol and sold in 650mL bottles, the beer is a
handsome teak colour and pours with a creamy head.
Brown
Derby has a nose both earthy and fruity, yet imbued with a tart,
coppery tang. The flavour kicks off with a squeak of cranberry that
persists from end to end, and it is supplemented with a dose of kinky
yeast for a result that is funky and sour.
Not a
lot to complain about with this beer: good strength and assertive
flavour make for a grand combo. My bottle came straight from the source
and tasted as cracklin’ fresh as an “old brown” could.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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