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Ommegang Rare Vos

Ommegang Rare Vos - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
91
overall
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale

Cooperstown, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9473.56/5.03.56/5.06.5%95.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Rare Vos is flemmish for "Sly Fox," and the name of one of Brussels’ great cafes. It has a sweetly fruity malt character and yeasty spiciness. A fine dose of yeast permits the beer to mature and mellow in the bottle.
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 thejon375 (390), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/103/513/20
Feb 22, 2009  
Ok not too bad. Aroma is great. Taste not so much. A little like rotten pineapples. Different try it if you want to.


 ryanknock (150), San Francisco, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Nose of toast, biscuit, light toffee and esters, pear, apple and light orange. Medium to light mouthfeel, mostly carbonation filling it. Flavors of biscuit, toast, light toffee, pears, apple, light white pepper and clove. Rather dry and light mouthfeel at the finish, more toast and biscuit than esters and phenols.


 Mutualaid (136), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 14, 2009  
Pours a dark orange with a nice, creamy off-white head; good lacing. Assertive stone-fruit aroma and a bit of barnyard funk with a hint of citrus hop. Flavor is mild fruit, white grape mostly, slightly spicy, with just enough hop bitterness to balance the malt. Medium, round body and a slightly sour finish. Probably the best Ommegang brew I’ve had and one that really showcases the yeast character.


 BrianDorry55 (117), Spring Hill, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Feb 12, 2009  
750ml. from Pristine Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Pours a dark amber/sap color. Think white head. Aroma is yeast, floral notes, light malt, light citrus, not a strong enough smell. Flavor has a lot of citrus...quite a bit of yeast, a tiny hint of bitterness. Very smooth...quite a bit of carbonation, no aftertaste...really nice mouthfeel. Its alright...very drinkable...but its nothing really exciting. Definately the worst of the Ommegang beers that Ive had to date.


LawBadger (24), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Feb 8, 2009  
750 ml bottle: Pours amber with a frothy white head. A sweet aroma consisting of yeast, floral, and citrus fruits such as orange and grapefruit. Surprised by the level of carbonation. Tastes of sweet yeast, malt, hops, orange, and spice. The sweet yeast almost overpowers the rest of the flavor components. Very smooth and flavor does not linger long. Okay, but not great, for a Belgium Ale.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/104/512/20
Feb 4, 2009  
Pours amber with a huge white head (first pour) and fair lacings. Aroma is dominated by yeast. Taste is Belgian yeast strain, sweet malts, hint of bitter hops. Has a bit of boiled ham in the aftertaste. Overall an interesting beer that I probably won’t try again.


 TearsforBeers (170), Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Notes from Indy Winterfest. Pours cloudy amber. Aroma is sweet and yeasty, and bread like. Flavor is like V8, yeast, and sweet malts. Mouthfeel is slightly thick. Overall a pretty good beer.


 halfonit (419), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/517/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Mmmm I liked this one. Has a malty, almost like a wine scent. Nice hazy, deep gold color with a thick head. Has a nice and smooth malt/light hop flavor with yeasts present. Light carbonation. Aftertaste is as smooth as the entire experience from beginning to end. Overall, I am glad to have tried this one. This is a pleasure to have. If you anybody sees this in your liquor store, buy it, you won’t be let down.



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