Ommegang Rare Vos

Cloudy amber, reddish colour with a white head. Malty, sweet and fruity aroma with a light yeasty and floral note. Malty, fruity sweet flavor with a light dry yeasty finish.

Fantastic murky red-amber colour. Starts off with a bubbly head that retreats quickly. Scent is amazing...apple with perhaps some caramel. One of the best smelling beers I’ve tried in a while. Taste basically follows the description - fruity, malty and slightly spicy. Tangy zip of carbonation and a tinge of bitterness. I didn’t have huge expectations for this beer, but it turned out to be really good. I’ll be recommending this to friends.

The bottle uncorkis with a gunshot report, and my awakened canine growls furiously with sleepy mock menace. Cognac-colored fluid fills my tulip, as clear as polished gems; a mere smattering of lazy bubbles condenses into a large-beaded off-white froth that compensates with defiance what it lacks in stature. Curiously feeble lace swoons exhaustedly. The beer’s scent consists equally of "tropical" aromas- melon, lychee, almond, vanilla, coconut- and toasted pinenut malt. Angular flavor showcases malty, papery, tart, and keen clove-y facets. A wild blackberry and ryebread finish glides toward the breadcrust, banana, barnyard, and extreme seasalt aftertaste. Although mediium-bodied, the liquid proves as sharp as razor blades with biting acidity and invisible carbonation. I would summarize this libation as an evenly-matched, surreal beachside battle between too-toasty malt and tart brierfruit, with suntan-lotioned livestock mooing on the sidelines... promising in pieces, yet utterly confilcting in its entirety.

Color: Brown ale with amber tones. Off white foamy head and heavy lacing. Nose: Nice malty nose. A pleasant toasty graininess and a touch of soft grapefruity hops in the back. Palate: Velvety texture and medium weight. Caramel, toasted grain, pleasing malt. Touches of candyish sweetness and vegetal notes on the finish.

On tap at the Colgate Inn. Pours an orange-amber with a small white head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, some light flowery hops. Reminds me of a witte- lots of spices (corriander and anise star)and light citrus fruits. Finish of a buttery roll, kind of salty (but in a good way). A great session. Very drinkable.

bottle. pours a cloudy amber color with a generous tan head. smells of oranges, cookie, yeast, and light spice. taste is biscuit and citrus. amazing mouthfeel, full but not heavy. very drinkable. slightly bitter hoppy finish. for a fairly cheap American interpretation of a Belgian style it is quite amazing.

From a bottle poured dark amber with a good amount of head. Nice sweet flavor with a good finish.

I thought i rated this a while back, i guess i forgot. I don’t remember the specifics but it pours a mean head and has a fruity nose. Taste is good - somewhat spicey and malty. Will rerate soon. Rerate - May 1. Wonderful Belgian style amber... unique in its style and god damn delicious. Extremely drinkable.