Ommegang Rare Vos

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

Dark, cloudy orange with a thin but active whitish head. Aroma of yeast and spices. Carbonation very evident on the palate. Spicey and yeasty flavor with a sour bready finish. Interesting mix of flavors, though it was tough to really tell what all was going on.

Cloudy amber with big, foamy head / Faint malt and banana nose / Full, thick malt body with a little spritz on a decent finish / Sweet flavors of sour malt with undertones of banana and black pepper / Well made but a tad dull.

Bomber. Just a touch of bananas on the nose and a solid spiciness. Golden amber color with a light tan soapy head. Undertones of lemons, bananas, and honey with a dominant spice in the flavor. Good solid spicey Belgian that I’d love to have again, but it won’t be a regular in the rotation.

Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of light bread and caramel, citrusy hops and musty basement and doughy yeast with cherry, apricot and wood. Head is frothy white, mostly lasting with excellent thick lacing. Color is a hazy amber/orange. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderately acidic and finishes moderately acidic and bitter. Palate is light to medium and dry, with a bit of stickiness and has a fizzy carbonation. The bold aromas make this a definite re-do beer.

A slightly cloudy pour with a huge foamy head. A spiced nose as expected. For me it was a hint of sweet on the front with a bit of a tart dry finish. Palate was to the style. Not a bad beer. I wouldn’t buy another one but I would drink another one.

so, my bday brew! Floral aroma, spices, outhouse and intense yeast in the aroma. Deep gold color, small but fair head, lacing. Great balance, very belgian, and infact, I think that the ommegang beers are have the most belgian character of all american belgians. This is no different. Nice yeasty and floral finish. very nice

Draft. This is a deep yet easy drinking brew, pours medium amber w/plenty of head. Lots of sweetness and flavor, but not too much to not ask for another.

Purchased @ Bev Mo Fashion Valley. Consumed August 2007. This had a soapy and spicy aroma that I thought was rather compared to other Ommegangs. Color is a normal dirty looking blonde with thick whip cream style head. The flavor is very tart and has light notes of sweetness and sourness but then will finish with an bland aftertaste. Some note worthy flavors found is strange strain of yeast with spice, lemon, bread and tea. Nothing special to go down on the list of good beers.