Ommegang Rare Vos

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale
Cooperstown, New York USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle. Poured a dark amber with a large creamy off-white head that was mostly lasting and had good lacing. The aroma was of a citrus hop, straw malts and an earthy yeast with notes of caramel, spices and a mixture of fruit. It tasted lightly bitter with a hint of fruit in the beginnig and finished with a bitter sweet malty flavor with notes of caramel, honey and and citus. Mouthfeel was medium in body and creamy in texture with a nice soft carbonation. Overall an exquisite beer.

Beautiful amber color. Aroma is light, but sweet. Typical Belgium taste, but enjoyable.

From a 12oz into a snifter. I’ve had this a few times before but never rated it. This has a very metallic taste to it that’s not supposed to be here. ????? This bottle is about a year old, found it in my basement; always a great surprise! Pours with a ton of frothy head which sticks around for a long time leaving some thick lacing. Aroma is light banana and Belgian flavour. Mouthfeel is very carbonated, but not overly so. I’d prefer a little less. Taste is very mild banana, dark fruit, yeast and light berries. I remember liking this beer more the last few times I’ve had it. It was good but perhaps better fresh. I’ll re-rate when I get a bottle of this again.

750ml bottle pours a golden orange beer with a light white head. Aroma gives off light hints of orange and yeast. A somewhat think head that does not last long but gives a great appearance. Had better but was not disapointed.

UPDATED: FEB 2, 2011 On tap @ Rattle N Hum. Brown/amber and hazy with a bit of white head. Wheaty aroma with some yeast notes, light fruit, citrus, orange. Medium to light bodied, very smooth and easy drinking. Yeast lingers for quite a bit. Very pleasant, a fantastic beer.

Has a very glowing orange color, 50-60% opacity, with a fine white head. Aroma is pretty good - sour, but on the darker side with hints of wood, grain and alcohol. This beer is incredibly easy, very soft and light on the palate. Not a very strong-flavored beer, not as sweet or sour as the aroma is, but there is some decent amount of yeast noticeable. It does, however, leave a nice sweetness on the lips. More on the end of the Belgian style spectrum of which I actually enjoy - not too yeasty or sweet. A pretty darned good beer.

Pours a lovely golden amber color with fluffy white head, and a decent amount of lacing. Aroma is of malt, with slight fruit notes mixed with warm alcohol notes. Not a powerfully flavorful bear, but it probably one of the best amber beers that I have ever had. I love Belgian Quads, and this is an amber with all the notes and flavors that I love (just not as strong obviously). My only complaint would be a slightly watery mouthfeel. Very good beer!

Poured into short yard, hazy orange, massive head, complex aroma. Surprisingly light body, fruity spice taste, dry aftertaste. I can feel the belgian/amber take on it. Not bad, but I doubt I buy it again.