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Meaning of oud bruin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A style of beer that undergoes a secondary fermentation, which takes several weeks to a month, and is followed by bottle aging for several more months, which allows residual yeast and bacteria to develop a sour flavor characteristic for this style.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Some oud bruins are also flavored with raspberry or cherry.”
“Markowski has produced characteristically tart and acidic Flanders red ales, oud bruins, and lambics using both stainless steel and wooden barrels and finds, quite naturally, the best results come when using wood.”
“Oud bruins are often referred to as the slightly maltier cousin of the Flanders red.[…]Unlike its red cousin, oud bruins typically don’t spend much time in oak or take on as much oak character, although they are aged for several months, if not a full year.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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