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Ommegang Rare Vos

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9503.56/5.03.56/5.06.5%95.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 extremeicon (108), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
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.


 jstraw (756), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/513/20
Sep 15, 2007  
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.


 gotohelunc (473), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 14, 2007  
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.


 glennmastrange (837), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 9, 2007  
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.


 decaturstevo (1980), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 9, 2007  
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.


 haukur (682), Reykjavik, Iceland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 24, 2007  
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


 Maverick34 (695), New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 23, 2007  
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.


 SDalkoholic (1188), Chula Vista, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2007  
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.



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