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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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 fidelis83 (707), Clinton, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/513/20
Aug 28, 2009  
Pours murky amber with a 1 finger, creamy, white head that has great retention and leaves some lacing.. Aroma is banana, spice, grass, lemon, a little citrus and yeasty bread. Flavor is peppery yeast up front, light herbal notes walnut flesh, dusty citrus and some mineral notes toward the finish. Gets slightly medicinal as it warms, but not to a level where it really bothered me. Palate is medium bodied, fairly dry, lightly carbonated and a little chalky. Pretty good stuff, I was expecting better, it’s a little flat on the flavor profile, but still pretty good.


syton98 (40), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 26, 2009  
Solid easy to get Belgian ale. Pours a golden orangy like color with a medium head that laces the glass as you drink. Aroma is not strong but reminds me of spices and mild hops. Flavor is nice, starts out sweet with some mild citrus nots, then you get the hops finally the malts and alcohol. Palate last for a little while but the the alcohol is a bit over powering compared to smoother belgiums


 Sonicdescent (374), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/510/20
Aug 23, 2009  
Pours a murky red/brown with two fingers of stubborn head. very active carbonation. Spells of piney hops, fruity with pineapple on the lead. Tastes reminds me of my first blue moon, berry out front with something resembling coconut. Mouth is medium bodied and medium carbonated. Pretty good stuff. I don’t think I would actively seek this out and it won’t make my six pack club, but good no less.


 Travlr (698), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/513/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Big bottle. Deep golden color with a bit of haze, medium white head. Aroma of yeasty dough still rising. Starts off with malt, then a bit our sourness toward the middle, and a hint of nutmeg late. Slight bitterness and more spice in the finish. Nicely complex.


 mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 20, 2009  
[2390-20090801] Sample. More house grainy yeast aroma. Slightly hazy, medium orange amber body with a long-lasting foamy white head and nice lacing. Tasty toasty yeast flavour has a long mild fruity aftertaste. Medium body is a little boozy. Very drinkable, nicely balanced.
(BCTC @ Ommegang; Cooperstown, NY)


 phaleslu (423), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 11, 2009  
Draft. Pours hazy light orange with medium white head that laces the glass. Aroma of fruit, citrus, spice, and malt. The same characteristics make up the flavor along with yeast and alcohol. Medium body and pleasant mouthfeel. A solid, delicious Belgian.


grebs (69), Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 10, 2009  
A malty, fruity beer. Prominent flavor of dark fruit. Though billed as hoppy, I get none. Fruitiness and late orange. Lingering flavor of fruit and alcohol dissipates quickly. Head disappears quickly as well. However, the flavor is magnificent and outweighs these (minor) detractors.


OliverG (83), montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 10, 2009  
Arômes parfumé de citrus. Très légère, aux saveurs prononcées de citrons. Légèrement piquante en bouche.



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